Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 January 2010. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Olympic Games 2012
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 15 December 2009, Official Report, column 1036W, on Olympic Games 2012, how many heads of state and government he expects to visit the UK during the London 2012 Olympics; and what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of hosting such visitors.
- Answer
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Based on the experience of Beijing and previous Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, we are expecting more than 100 Heads of State and Government to visit the UK for the Games. Their principal costs will be met by the body that invites and hosts them, usually their respective National Olympic Committee or National Paralympic Committee.
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- 503 c414W; 309279
- Session
- 2009-10
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- Heads of state Olympic Games 2012
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