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• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

That is very welcome. Will you actually write that into the contracts, and has it already been written into those contracts that have already been let?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Again, will there be independent monitoring, as I mentioned earlier with the sustainability issues, of contracts, compliance, and such like to ensure that it does happen, and it is actually delivered?

• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

There has to be something ready, and you must engage with Londoners.

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

That sounds reassuring, because obviously, we want to prevent profiteering, and we want to prevent these big companies moving in and just profiteering without actually putting anything into the event or into the long term. However, in terms of the way the legislation that Peter (Hulme Cross) has shown me is being drafted, it does seem to imply that certain words would be banned in certain combinations. I am all for making sure that Nike or whoever cannot profiteer from this event, but if the local café wants to run an Olympics event night or something like that, I do...

• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Fine, but just can you please tell us about it, because if I do not know, what chance is there that local builders know? Can I just make one final point: speed is of the essence. The Construction Industry Training Board estimate that 88,000 recruits are needed over the next five years ' not in 10 years' time, but over the next five years. You need to get your act together, and you need to get your act together now. Bob Blackman (AM): To build on those questions: the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had a key concern, which was the...

• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

I am sure you could.

• Reference: 2005/0310-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Please can you supply copies of the detailed timelines that according to the bid document ''have been subjected to contingency and risk planning''?

• Reference: 2005/0312-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

How do you anticipate using the new Mayoral Olympics powers proposed in the London Olympics Bill?

• Reference: 2005/0350-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What work has been done to maximise the training and employment opportunities of the Games? How will apprenticeship opportunities be maximised?

• Reference: 2005/0366-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

According to the bid document - " the biggest economic legacy from the Games will be the creation of wider employment opportunities and improvements in the education, skills and knowledge of the local labour force." Can you outline exactly how this will be achieved? (Question to Mary Reilly / Tony Winterbottom.)