SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE LONDON OLYMPICS

Early day motion 834, tabled 9 February 2010 by Andrew Love (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House recognises the significant business potential of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; notes that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport estimates that the total value of contracts connected to London 2012 is £6 billion; applauds all efforts to support small businesses across the UK in reaping the benefits of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; and welcomes the pledge by Lloyds Banking Group to make £1 billion of new loans available to those firms across the UK bidding for Olympic and Paralympic-related contracts.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Independent 2, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1.