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| The Economic Benefits of the 2012 Olympics | ||
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh, North and Leith)
(Lab/Co-op): I am pleased to tell the Foreign Secretary that businesses in my constituency have already won contracts for the preparatory work resulting from this bid, which shows how the entire country can get economic, as well as sporting, benefits from the games. May I urge my right hon. Friend to make certain that the organisers continue with the good work of ensuring that the entire country derives benefits from this successful bid? I should point out that Edinburgh has a lot of experience in hosting big events, particularly recently. May I also urge him to ensure that bringing these wider benefits to the entire country is one of the Government's priorities in building on today's wonderful news? Jack Straw (The Foreign & Commonwealth Secretary): Yes. |
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| 6th July 2005, Cols 412 |