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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

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
503 c414W; 309279
Session
2009-10
Related items
Olympic Games 2012
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Heads of state Olympic Games 2012
Link
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