London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill

Insert the following new Clause—

“Security

(1) Section 6 of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (Security) is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (2) insert—

“(3) Three months prior to the start of the Games, the Government shall report to Parliament on the outcomes of consultations under subsection (2), with specific reference to the following—

(a) the number of police officers to be deployed,

(b) the number of military or territorial forces to be deployed to undertake police duties,

(c) the number of private security contractors to be deployed to undertake police duties,

(d) the level of qualification and training of forces deployed under paragraph (c),

(e) the cost of the total security operation,

(f) national and border security preparations,

in order that the Olympic Delivery Authority may effectively exercise its duties under subsection (1).””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Operation of Olympic Route Network

(1) Section 11 of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (Olympic Route Network) is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (5) insert—

“(6) The Secretary of State will work with the London Organising Committee and the Greater London Authority to produce a strategic overview and detailed proposals for encouraging the use of public transport by—

(a) individuals in possession of a valid Olympic Identity and Accreditation Card,

(b) members of the general public, and

(c) non-Olympic visitors and other tourists,

during the period of the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games.””