The Lords Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee step up its inquiry by holding four evidence sessions, on Monday 8 and Wednesday 10 July.
Witnesses 10 July
Wednesday 10 July, Committee room 4A, Palace of Westminster, the Committee will hear evidence from:
At 10.45am
- Sir Robin Wales - Mayor of the London Borough of Newham; and
- Councillor Chris Robbins - Leader of Waltham Forest Council
Likely questions
The witnesses are likely to face questions on issues including:
- their hopes for Olympic and Paralympic legacy in their boroughs;
- how cuts to local authority budgets have affected them;
- the housing contained within the Athletes Village;
- how London 2012 impacted on employment – both past and future – in their boroughs; and
- the effect the improved transportation networks in east London has had
At 11.45am
- Patricia Yates - Director of Strategy and Communications at Visit Britain
Likely questions
She is likely to be quizzed on issues including:
- the possibility of sustained tourism as a result of the Games, both for London and the wider UK;
- the strategic threats and opportunities for the growth of the UK’s tourism sector in the five years following the Games; and
- the effect and impact of the GREAT campaign in promoting Britain to overseas visitors
Witnesses 8 July
Monday 8 July, Committee room 4, Palace of Westminster, the Committee will hear evidence from:
At 3.45pm
Likely questions
The Committee will question them on a number of areas including:
- who should take responsibility for encouraging and developing sports participation amongst school-age children;
- how organisations are working to tackle the barriers to lifelong sports participation;
- whether hosting the London 2012 Games has had a significant impact on integrating disability sport into school programmes; and
- the effect of the decline of School Sports Partnerships and the introduction of the Primary School Sport Premium
At 4.45pm
- Andy Reed - Chairman of the Sport and Recreation Alliance
Further information
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