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• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

That is very welcome. Will you actually write that into the contracts, and has it already been written into those contracts that have already been let?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Again, will there be independent monitoring, as I mentioned earlier with the sustainability issues, of contracts, compliance, and such like to ensure that it does happen, and it is actually delivered?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

That sounds reassuring, because obviously, we want to prevent profiteering, and we want to prevent these big companies moving in and just profiteering without actually putting anything into the event or into the long term. However, in terms of the way the legislation that Peter (Hulme Cross) has shown me is being drafted, it does seem to imply that certain words would be banned in certain combinations. I am all for making sure that Nike or whoever cannot profiteer from this event, but if the local café wants to run an Olympics event night or something like that, I do...

• Reference: 2005/0341-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

The Bid document says "The seven years leading up to the Games in London will inspire a new generation of youth to greater sporting activity. During this period the UK will continue to deliver programmes to develop high performance athletes, coaches and technical officials so that the national team can excel in at the first Olympics to be hosted in London since 1948". Can you explain how these specifics will be achieved?

• Reference: 2005/0352-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What progress has been made in reaching the target for volunteers and how will training be organised in the lead up to the Games?

• Reference: 2005/0376-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Please provide details of any plans to establish a Multi-faith Chaplaincy for the Games. Which organisation will lead this stream of work?

• Reference: 2005/0381-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

The bid document states that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has guaranteed that the UK Government will bear the costs of ''...providing security, medical and other Government-related services for the Games.'' Can you clarify what this includes and what amounts are involved for each function? (Question addressed to Mayor / Keith Mills)

• Reference: 2005/0382-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What will be the net gain in open green space not just in open space?

• Reference: 2005/0269-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Will you ensure that all workers on the Olympics sites (including contracted and casual workers) will receive a living wage?

• Reference: 2005/0337-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

How will the Games be used as a means of promoting sport within schools and colleges?