To ask the Minister for the Olympics how much CLM has been paid since its appointment as an Olympic contractor; and how much it is expected to be paid over the duration of the contract. (277457)

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has engaged the Delivery Partner, CLM, to provide world class programme and project management expertise across the ODA's programme.

Details of payments to CLM are published annually in the ODA annual report and accounts. For the last two years the figures were:

The next ODA annual report is due to be published in July 2009 and will include the Delivery Partner payment for the financial year 2008-09.

The overall amount expected to be paid to CLM is commercially confidential and will vary depending on a number of factors including performance and scope of work undertaken.