To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whom the Minister of Sport met on legacy use of the Olympic Stadium; when each meeting took place; if the potential value of the stadium was discussed; if (a) the Olympic Board, (b) the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and (c) the Olympic Delivery Authority were informed of these discussions by her Department before they took place; if the results were reported to these bodies; and what account was taken in discussions of the commitment to convert the stadium into an athletics facility. (101620)

My right hon. Friend the Minister for Sport discussed the legacy use of the Olympic stadium with representatives from West Ham United on 8 March 2006 and 3 July 2006, with representatives from Tottenham Hotspur on 7 March 2006 and 5 June 2006 and with representatives from Charlton Athletic on 23 March 2006. These discussions covered the Olympic stakeholders' commitment to the International Olympic Committee of a legacy with athletics at its core, as well as the potential value of the stadium.

Throughout this period, the Minister held a number of meetings with officials from the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority and the Greater London Authority, at which the Olympic stadium was discussed, including the discussions with football clubs. The Minister was also present at the Olympic Board meeting on 25 July 2006 when the legacy use of the Olympic stadium was considered.