COUNCIL TAX AND THE LONDON OLYMPICS

Early day motion 1035, tabled 15 November 2005 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 14 members.

That this House notes the memorandum of understanding drawn up between the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in 2003 setting a clear maximum contribution by Londoners to the cost of hosting the 2012 London Olympics; notes with concern that, since the Games were awarded to London in July 2005, neither the Secretary of State nor the Mayor have been willing to confirm a cap on what London council tax payers will be expected to contribute; and calls on the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State to give Londoners a categorical assurance that no band D London council tax payer will be asked for any more than £20 a year for 12 years as their contribution to the Games.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 6, DUP 1.