Olympic Games 2012: Gun Sports
Olympics
Written answers and statements, 4 November 2009
Jon Cruddas (Dagenham, Labour)
To ask the Minister for the Olympics whether the full exclusion zone required by the International Shooting Federations will be in place for the duration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic shooting event to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
Tessa Jowell (Minister of State, Cabinet Office; Dulwich & West Norwood, Labour)
The SEZ planned for the Royal Artillery Barracks site is at a distance of 250 metres, which has been deemed appropriate by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), safety advisers and insurers. The ISSF has approved the technical aspects for the site. To minimise disruption to the surrounding area, the full extent of the safety exclusion zone is only planned to be in place during Olympic games shotgun events. The full exclusion zone is not required during Paralympic games as there is no shotgun event.