Proceeding contribution from John Whittingdale (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 February 2012. It occurred during Estimates day on Olympics and Paralympics (Funding).

Olympics and Paralympics (Funding)

I do not know whether Beijing has ever published a final figure of the amount that it spent, but I think it is safe to say that it was rather greater than the amount that we will spend. That makes the hon. Gentleman's point even stronger. I agree with him that some of the facilities that we saw when we went to the park are just as good as, if not better than, anything in Beijing. I heard the figure of £20 billion rumoured as the cost of the Beijing games, but I do not know whether that is entirely accurate.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 541 c34
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Costs Finance Greater London National Lottery Public transport London 2012 Organising Committee Security Sports Tickets Olympic Games 2012 Paralympic Games 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Olympics and Paralympics (Funding)

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