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• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Can I put in a plea that whatever food is provided will be reasonably priced? I know that this is somewhat subjective and what some people might consider reasonable, others may not. However, clearly where people have a monopoly, there is a huge temptation to charge whatever they like. Another thing: can I put in a plea for water to be provided free of charge because at the Athens Games, if you went in, they actually confiscated your water bottle if you had one with you. I was horrified. I think that is really important that at least plain water...

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

If you are suddenly confronted with the need for extra security, and so your security bill goes up beyond expectations or perhaps your ticket sales do not live up to expectations and you have a shortfall, so you are left at the end of the day with a budget over-run, who covers it and can you give an absolute assurance that it will not be London council tax payers?

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

In the negotiations, the IOC would seem to be in the dominant position. They seem to hold the cards, to me.

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Yes, it is purely speculative but clearly there is a concern there and it would be quite contrary to the spirit of the Games to have a separation for certain groups within the complex, would it not?

• Reference: 2006/0243-1
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

The majority of LOCOG's revenue will come from its share of broadcasting and sponsorship revenue, which is determined by the International Olympic Committee. What agreement has been reached with the IOC about LOCOG's share of this revenue?

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

Mr Faulkner and panel, going back to your opening remarks, I very much concur with what you said, because it squares with my own personal experience. The businesses are prepared to invest in training of their staff when things are prosperous; when things are not so prosperous they cut back, and training is one of the first things to go. At the moment we have a situation in London where unemployment is rising, where the closure of small businesses, according to the VAT figures, is actually more than those businesses which are opening, so, we seem to be in a...

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 June 2006

Thank you Mr Higgins. You mentioned that you would have to work within the EU Procurement Directive, and you said that it kicks in at a nominal value. That nominal value is £100,000, and it applies to any public contract over £100,000. I would put it to you that that EU directive will not really allow you to emulate the Atlanta experience...... How do you intend to ensure local employment if you have to obey the EU procurement rules? I suppose the second part of the question is, are there any local firms big enough to compete under those rules?

• Reference: 2006/0111-1
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 June 2006

The Mayor has praised the Atlanta Games for its success in benefitting small business, particularly in the BME sector. Do you expect to be able to emulate that success?

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 15 March 2006

What are you going to do about fare evasion? I have in mind particularly bendy buses where there is a perception that because you have three doors and you can enter by any one of them that it is a free ride.

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 15 March 2006

Is it true that the inspectors who get on these bendy buses have minders with them?