OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC LEGACY COMMITTEE - MOTION TO TAKE NOTE

19 March 2014: Lord Harris of Haringey moved that this House takes note of the Report of the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee.

during the debate....

Lord Faulkner of Worcester : My Lords, in common with every other speaker in this debate, I express my appreciation to my noble friend Lord Harris of Haringey not only for securing the debate but for the brilliant way in which he led the Select Committee. It was a pleasure to serve on it and I, too, thank our excellent clerk and special advisers who ensured that we covered the ground thoroughly and delivered the report on time. I also express my appreciation to my noble friend Lady King for suggesting the report’s title, Keeping the Flame Alive: The Olympic and Paralympic Legacy.....

read more in Hansard report

See also report on BBC website highlighting my comments on lack of facilities for disabled supporters at football grounds.