Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 20 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2017. It was answered by Tracey Crouch (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Answer: Government has published reports on the legacy from London 2012, with the most recent of these in August 2016. This showed that the Games generated over £14.2bn in economic trade and investment benefits, that Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London is thriving and that the country continues to keep the spirit of London 2012 alive through community and arts initiatives established during the Games. The outstanding performances of Team GB and ParalympicsGB at Rio 2016, with both teams finishing second in their respective medal tables, shows that the public investment in elite sport developed in the run-up to 2012 and sustained since has paid dividends. The government's sport strategy, Sporting Future, aims to build on the success of London 2012 and make our country more active, with a sustainable and responsible sport sector, whilst continuing to excel on the world stage.

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