Olympic Games 2012: Security

The Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt Revd John Gladwin, intervened in a House of Lords debate on 28 June 2007 about the Olympic Games 2012. The Bishop’s question and the Government’s reply are reproduced below.

"My Lords, will the Minister also commit this process to consider the needs of the local communities in which the Games are set? I am thinking of not only their security needs, but also the need in some of the youngest and most vibrant communities in our country for young people to have good access to the Games. Will these things be borne in mind?"

Lord Bassam of Brighton - "My Lords, the right reverend Prelate's last point is important and it is part of the overall Olympic and Paralympic project. I cannot talk at great length about that, as it is not my field of expertise, but it is part of the process. The right reverend Prelate is right to draw attention to the importance of ensuring that the community in which the Olympic Games take place feels safe and secure, and part of the resilience programme will address that issue. I am sure that it is at the forefront of Tarique Ghaffur's thinking."

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