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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 June 2026

Debate

Sporting Events Bill [HL]

Contribution

It is important to recognise that both the sporting bodies named in Amendment 94 have already begun to consider such means, and as have major events in this country, starting from the Olympic Games in 2012. Since the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, has done it for Ken Livingstone, I will put in a good word for Boris Johnson, which is unusual for me. I remember having a serious discussion with him before the 2012 Olympics, when he was still Mayor of London, about how we could green the energy for the Olympic Games. Sport has recognised this and major events have recognised this, but it needs to be institutionalised. It needs continuing focus, and we need to provide for that in this legislation.

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