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• 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: Kit Malthouse
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

Just on the lanes, would you agree with me that the 'Zil lanes' are likely to be the biggest PR problem for the Games in London, particularly when they are on and in the preparation up to them? What lessons are you learning from John Prescott's [Former Deputy Prime Minister] ministerial lane on the M4 and the public relations disaster that was? Also what contingency arrangements will you make for getting around London if, as I expect - and I obviously I represent large parts of Central London - there is some kind of protest from irate commuters, drivers, delivery...

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Has there come a conflict between the different parties yet and if so, how has that been resolved?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

I agree completely over the decision-making. Do you have the power of veto over a decision made by the ODA?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Let us come back to the legacy issues and the day to day decision-making that is going on because one of the areas that we have had interesting discussions about is how those decisions are made. So, how involved are you in the day-to-day decision-making around the position of creating the legacy for the Games?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

But are you content that the in-venue security budget is sufficient, given what you know now?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

The cost of the security included in the bid was relatively low compared to what we spent, for example, at Athens, and as we know the world has become probably an even more dangerous place than it was. Are you revisiting the cost of security in the budget process?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Okay, what happens if there is a shortfall on this Tier 1 sponsorship?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Can I be clear? The first sponsor will be announced in March next year but you are obviously covering six areas as you said. When do those kick off in terms of tender processes and when can we expect the announcements to be made of the sponsors in those areas?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

So, we can expect everything in place by 2008. The Government have announced extra funding for elite sports, £200 million I believe, with £100 million coming from private sector sponsorship. Has that decision affected some of the key sponsors and what they can offer?