Skip to main content

Proceeding contribution from Hugh Robertson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 28 April 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill.


London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill

My hon. Friend asks a very good question. The key thing in dealing with people in that respect is applying a sense of proportionality. The regulations are designed to address big, corporate ambush marketing stunts, not individuals who through some error, act of omission or forgetfulness, or otherwise through no fault of their own, take the wrong thing into a venue. They will simply be asked to hand that over, as is normal. Any venue that is an Olympic venue will be affected—effectively, there is a curtain around every venue, meaning not just the park, but anywhere that an Olympic event takes place. All football stadiums used for the football competition are covered. Outside London, the venues for sailing at Weymouth, for rowing at Eton Dorney, and for white water rafting at Broxbourne, and the mountain biking venue, are covered. If that is a pub quiz question, I think I have got the lot.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c369 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Companies Advertising Fines Football Internet Police Local government finance Powers Public transport Marketing Sales Trade Sportsgrounds Roads Road traffic control Touting Street trading Tickets Seized articles Sponsorship Olympic Delivery Authority Olympic Games 2012 Paralympic Games 2012 Statutory instruments Weymouth
Legislation
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk