Budget

Part of Olympics – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 20 July 2009.

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Photo of Hugh Robertson Hugh Robertson Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) 2:30, 20 July 2009

A key element in containing the overall budget is the use of the stadium in legacy mode. I think that everybody would agree that Manchester showed the way after the Commonwealth games. In her initial public pronouncements Baroness Ford, the new chairman of the legacy company, has indicated her desire to re-examine the issue of a football use, and both the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League are keen to use the stadium to support their bids. Given that the last four European cup finals have been played in dual-use stadiums, is the right hon. Lady prepared to re-examine her opposition to such a move?