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• Reference: 2009/0119-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 21 October 2009

What are the requirements of Coca Cola and McDonalds in relation to the catering arrangements at Games' venues?

• Reference: 2008/0012-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

What lessons has LOCOG learned from the Beijing Games?

• Reference: 2008/0014-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

Would you give us a brief update on your discussion with authorities concerned with security during Games time?

• Reference: 2008/0015-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

Have you explored all options for using existing permanent venues in place of temporary venues in the light of a changed economic climate?

• Reference: 2008/0013-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

How will you make sure that spectators with disabilities and those who are less able bodied can access all aspects of the Games?

• Reference: 2008/0109-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

We welcome Seb Coe and Paul Deighton. We are going to receive a brief introductory statement first from Seb.

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

I think, looking back at Beijing, the bar has been put very high, particularly by the athletes. I think we should not forget that something like 43 World Records and 120 Olympic Records were broken, so they certainly felt comfortable. It is probably the best answer for the Beijing bashers who suggested the air pollution may affect their performance; it probably enhanced it. Coming to the spectators' experience, what I found as a foreigner there was that it was actually much easier for me to get hold of a ticket and I think the Olympic Authority should look at their...

• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

Can I just say, first of all, I am very pleased you have been to Wimbledon to talk to them and to start to look at their ticketing because it is something that you, Paul, will know we are very proud of in South West London, the techniques that have been built up at Wimbledon. The question I want to ask you, though, in terms of lessons from Beijing is this one: there was, frankly, some disappointment expressed at the way London was symbolised at the Closing Ceremony in Beijing. I do not know whether you two were proud of...

• Question by: Kit Malthouse
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

You will have to forgive me for being easily confused but I am anxious about lines of decision taking and responsibility around some of the decisions that are being taken and, indeed, learning about who is taking those decisions. I have become a bit confused this morning. You talked about not being responsible for the ODA budget, that is nothing to do with you, and yet you are talking about decisions that will affect their budget. You, Lord Coe, have gone on record about there being certain legacy issues around the stadium, for instance, which will affect the budget and...

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

Just watching the Games you got the impression that it was a very top-down operation. Obviously the authorities in Beijing were able to direct the activities of their population, even down to telling them that they could only protest in one particular park and that type of thing. London, as you know, is very much more complex and rebellious than that. What plans have you got in place to ensure the Games can take place without making it a completely claustrophobic event for the people who have to live and work here?