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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 31 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill.

London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill

I enjoyed the degree of detail, particularly the signing of the railway chit. I am delighted that Members of the Committee opposite conceded one point: that an official rather than the Secretary of State might do that. This is not about trust, it is about accountability. The Secretary of State must be in that position in the Bill in relation to the functions of the Olympic Delivery Authority because that body will spend millions of pounds of public money. It must be accountable: it is accountable to the Secretary of State and through her to Parliament. That is why the Secretary of State is identified as the body to which the ODA is accountable. That is not the same as saying that every detailed decision that the ODA is involved in is subject to the Secretary of State. There could be decisions of very great significance. I am sure that Members of the Committee opposite do not envisage creating an ODA without accountability, with the Secretary of State having been deleted. How will that body be accountable?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
678 c84-5GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Access Disability Conditions of employment Audit Construction Council tax Finance Land Environment Greater London Greater London Authority Infrastructure Government assistance Franchises Facilities Public appointments Planning Olympic Games Railways Railway network Mayor of London Paralympic Games Transport Sustainable development Sports Transport for London Rolling stock London 2012 Organising Committee Olympic Delivery Authority
Legislation
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill 2005-06
Link
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