Written question asked by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 18 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 June 2007. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 25 June 2007 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Olympic Games: Greater London

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects all main sponsors for the Olympic Games to be announced.

Answer: This is a matter for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). Their sponsorship programme is based on a three-tier structure and their first priority is to sign the main partners in Tier One. LOCOG announced their first Tier One sponsor, Lloyds TSB, in the banking and insurance sector in March 2007. The other active sectors included in Tier One are utilities, telecommunications, airlines, automotive, sportswear and oil and gas categories. I understand that they expect to make a number of further announcements in this financial year, although no specific dates have yet been agreed. Their Tier Two and Tier Three programmes will come on line in due course. The LOCOG sponsorship programme is in addition to the sponsors included in the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) The Olympic Partner Programme (TOP).

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