To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which consultants have worked on the 2012 Olympics to date; and what the project task and cost was in each case. (108309)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 4 December 2006, Official Report, column 100.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of5 December 2006, Official Report, columns 264-5W, on the 2012 Olympics, which organisations submitted their responses to the consultation after the deadline of17 November; and if she will make a statement. (108936)

The response from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, my hon. Friend the Member for St. Helens, South(Mr. Woodward) to the hon. Member of 5 December 2006, Official Report, columns 264-65, contained errors when setting out the responses which were received after 17 November. The correct figures are that 146 responses were received before the deadline and 25 were received after 17 November. These 25 are in the following list.

Global Refund UK Limited

People1st

Openwide International Limited

Creative and Cultural Skills

National Caravan Council

Local Government Association

Devon County Council

The Guild of Registered Tourist Guides

Umbrella response—England’s Regional Development Agencies

Jewellery Quarter Regeneration Partnership;

Lancaster City Council

Cardiff Council

Imagination Ltd

Greenwich Council—Tourism Development Department

British Resorts and Destinations Association

BT Group

East Midlands Tourism

SkillsActive

CTC Charitable Trust

City of London Corporation

Campaign for Museums

Northern Ireland Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure

East of England Development Agency

South West Tourism

Natural England

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of5 December 2006, Official Report, columns 264-5W, on the 2012 Olympics, whether her Department requested submissions from (a) local authorities and (b) regional development agencies to the consultation; and if she will make a statement. (108938)

DCMS officials sought submissions from a variety of organisations through an open dialogue with stakeholders during the consultation process. This included local authorities and regional development agencies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proportion of materials and waste associated with the development of the Olympic site she plans to be moved by water. (107060)

The Olympic Delivery Authority is currently considering ways in which construction and waste materials might be transported to and from the Olympic Park, including what use might be made of both rail and waterways. More specific information will be set out in the ODA’s Sustainable Development Strategy due to be published in the new year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when the announcement on funding for the Bow Locks to the Prescott Channel is due to be made. (107061)

British Waterways and other members of the DEFRA family, along with the Olympic Delivery Authority, have drawn up a plan for the regeneration of the waterways of the Lower Lea Valley and Olympic Park. These proposals include the provision of a lock and weir on the Prescott Channel, which will bring a wide range of benefits. Beneficiaries will contribute towards the cost of the lock.

A number of issues remain to be clarified. The timing of an announcement depends on when these issues are resolved, hopefully early next year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress has been made against the national target on physical exercise set out in the 2002 Game Plan report published by the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit; and if she will make a statement. (108993)

The Government remain committed to the Game Plan aim of increasing levels of participation in physical activity. DCMS has set out its priorities through its public service agreement (PSA) to increase the number of people from priority groups who participate in sport by 3 per cent. by 2008. Progress at national level will be measured via the Taking Part survey.