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• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 21 October 2009

Will your Food Strategy apply to all of the Olympic venues? I mean not just those within the Park but Weybridge, Broxbourne, Dorney Wood, Manchester United's football ground. Will it apply to all of them, even those commercial premises which you are hiring in for the period of the Games?

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 21 October 2009

Thank you. One of your reputational risks hangs on the slogan that was used throughout the bidding process, after we got it and until today, which is 'The most accessible Games ever'. It is delivering the most accessible Games ever which you will be judged by, in many ways. Now it is relatively easy to deliver accessible Games within six stadia, however there are a number of - what I believe is called - free to view events; pentathlons, long distance walking, marathons, for those who are not aware. How are you going to ensure that the mobility impaired and...

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

I know that the Metropolitan Police endeavoured to put £800,000 into its budget for next year, which would have been paid directly for Londoners and not necessarily through that mechanism. What I am seeking is a clear assurance to Londoners where that funding is going to come from. I do not want the Mayor to be grandstanding about his 35,000 police officers.

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Barbara Cassani, when she was here, talked about private security. Is that still an option, or will it be from the Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and police officers that normally patrol London being taken across to the Olympics?

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Thank you, Mr Mayor. I recognise where you are coming from, but this Government does not actually have a very good track record on delivering things. Can I make it clear that I do support the Olympic Games for London, but I need to be able to argue it for my people in west London. My real question is on the security aspects of it and what assessment has been made of the security risk for London for 2012. Also, how are those security aspects going to be paid for, so that there is an upfront and clear funding for...

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Is that based on pre-9/11 status, or how does it work?

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Yes. Who pays for it?

• Reference: 2004/0350-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What tangible benefits will the residents of Hillingdon receive from a London Olympics in 2012? What will be the precept increase on each Council tax band for Hillingdon householders?

• Reference: 2004/0351-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What tangible benefits will the residents of Ealing receive from a London Olympics in 2012? What will be the precept increase on each Council tax band for Ealing householders?

• Reference: 2004/0352-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What assessment has been made of the security risk to Londoners of holding the 2012 games in London?