Examination of Witnesses (Questions 140-142)
COUNCILLOR GRAHAM
GARVIE, MR
JOHN ZIMNY
AND MS
LINDSAY MACGREGOR
15 NOVEMBER 2005
Q140 Mr Walker: Who else is in the
frame, from intelligence?
Mr Garvie: I think there is a
Canadian city and an African city, as I understand it. There are
others but there are three who are serious contenders. But the
good thing about it is being invited in by Glasgow, with the encouragement
of the Scottish Executive for an all of Scotland bid to be put
together—it is not just Glasgow—and with that experience
of London we will look at that very carefully.
Q141 David Mundell: We can be confident
that people will get something out of this one then.
Mr Garvie: An interesting point,
Chairman, that is made because there is a rule that you have to
be within 20 minutes travelling time for the Commonwealth Games
of any event. That rule does not subsist, as I understand it,
for the Olympic Games, and I would very much like to see Rugby
Sevens or mountain biking coming to the Borders, but maybe that
is something we can address together, David.
Q142 Chairman: Can I thank the witnesses
for their attendance this afternoon? Before I declare the meeting
closed do you want to add anything in conclusion, perhaps to the
areas that we have not covered this afternoon?
Mr Garvie: I think we have had
a good hearing, Chairman. I hope our presence has been helpful
to your deliberations and I genuinely wish you well in your conclusions
in moving this forward to benefit all the people of Scotland.
Thank you for inviting us.
Chairman: Your evidence will be helpful
to us, certainly. Thank you very much.
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