To ask the Minister for the Olympics how many organisations based outside London have been awarded contracts by the Olympic Delivery Authority. (269377)

To date, the Olympic Delivery Authority has awarded contracts to 935 businesses. Of these 424 were to businesses registered outside of London, including three in my hon. Friend's own constituency.

London 2012 expects to directly procure £6 billion worth of contracts, generating 75,000 supply chain opportunities.

Early evidence shows businesses across the UK are already benefiting.