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• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

My question is to Paul Deighton at LOCOG. We know the Chinese are going to be spending a fortune on the opening ceremony. How much are we actually spending on that?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

I am glad to hear that emphasis. The other thing you touched on was TV rights and that clearly is the cash-cow that underlies most of LOCOG's finances and is hopefully subsidising some of the infrastructure works. It is quite probable that this TV deal over the London Olympics in 2012 will be quite a major expansion from what it is at the moment. If the Chinese get hooked on Olympic gold, I think you will have two competing TV markets. What arrangements will there be for us to take a bigger percentage of that rather than take a lump...

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Thank you, Mayor. One council leader that I have recently spoken to was very keen to see the refurbishment of much of the leisure facilities in their local authority. I am just wondering if, on the back of the Olympics, you can see a vehicle for this occurring. In some ways, if there is an upgrading of facilities, it would be quite astonishing if at one end of town we have elite sports facilities, and at the other we still have grotty facilities, which most residents have to live with.

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

I just wanted to delve into the funding arrangements with the IOC and television revenues. It is clear to me, after Beijing we will probably see huge expansion in the world television market ' almost by 30%. I was wondering whether we should try to get a percentage of the television revenue, rather than a total amount.

• Reference: 2005/0339-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Will merchandise for the games be sourced from an ethical i.e. non sweat-shop supplier?

• Reference: 2005/0340-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What specialist training will be offered to workers drawn from the local work force in order for them to be involved in the construction of the Olympic Park?

• Reference: 2005/0343-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

How much revenue do you anticipate will be generated for London from the TV broadcasting rights of the 2012 Olympics? Bearing in mind commentators anticipate this market will continue to increase rapidly, should we push to keep the fixed percentage formula granted to previous host cities and that Beijing will get in 2008, or will London be better off taking a set amount, thus adopting the change as planned for the 2012 Olympics?

• Reference: 2005/0345-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

As the Olympic Park will be an extension of the Lee Valley Park, will the Lee Valley Park Authority have responsibility for the management of the Olympic Park after the 2012 Games?

• Reference: 2005/0346-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Who will manage the Olympic venues after the 2012 Games? Will responsibility be given over to not-for-profit organisations and, if so, what guarantees can you give that there will be local representation on these bodies?

• Reference: 2005/0347-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What nomination rights will the five Olympic boroughs have on legacy housing built in the Olympic Park?