Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2009.

Olympic Games 2012

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 23 April (WA 412) saying that the Government Olympic Executive (GOE) "is the only body overseeing the entire Olympic project" for the London Games in 2012, who charged the GOE with that role; and when its performance was last reviewed by the Olympic Board.

Answer: The Government Olympic Executive (GOE) is responsible to the Minister for the Olympics, who has lead responsibility for the 2012 Games within Government, which includes working with the wider Olympic family to ensure the success of the 2012 Games. The GOE's role is to support the Minister for the Olympics in the discharge of her responsibilities through: overseeing the management of the £9.3 billion public sector funding package for the Games, ensuring public money is being well spent, and ensuring taxpayers interests are appropriately represented in the delivery of the wider 2012 programme; acting as the funder of last resort for the London Organising Committee for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG); acting as sponsors of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), which will deliver the main venues for the 2012 Games; ensuring all government departments fulfil their obligations to help LOCOG stage the Games; leading the cross-government programme to deliver a national legacy from the Games; and overseeing the long-term regeneration and development of the Olympic park in east London through membership of the Olympic Park Legacy Company. By virtue of these roles, the GOE requires oversight of the entire 2012 programme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3424; 710 c303-4WA
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Olympic Executive
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Olympic Games 2012 Government Olympic Executive
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk