Written question asked by Lord Bates (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 April 2012.

Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012: Olympic Truce

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Wales Office has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about their plans for the implementation of the United Nations Resolution declaring the Olympic Truce for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Answer: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is co-ordinating the Government's international response to the UN Resolution on the Olympic Truce in support of pursuing the Government's conflict prevention objectives as set out in the Government's building stability overseas strategy. The Wales Office is supporting the work of the FCO through meetings with foreign delegations looking to visit Wales and building business or cultural relationships with Wales. The Wales Office also works with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on specific initiatives that build on the values that underpin the Games. These include the Get Set programme, the London 2012 education programme, and the Inspire programme.

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