Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2009. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Olympic Games 2012

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department is taking to assist in preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.

Answer: [holding answer 15 December 2009]: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will be supporting certain international aspects of the Olympic games and Paralympic games, including looking after visiting Heads of State and Government and liaising with countries participating in the games. The FCO currently has a small team in place, co-ordinating our preparations for the games. Other staff are working on London 2012-related projects, including security and protocol issues, and a public diplomacy campaign that seeks to use the games to promote Britain's image abroad.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 502 c1036W; 306686
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Olympic Games 2012
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Subjects: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Olympic Games 2012
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