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Olympic Games

Volume 976: debated on Thursday 17 January 1980

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Q35.

asked the Prime Minister what steps she is taking to get the Olympic Games moved from Moscow.

No firm decision has yet been taken. The Government are currently discussing this possibility with our major international partners. We certainly favour in principle the removal of the Games from Moscow and believe the only chance of achieving this is by a concerted approach to the International Olympic Committee.