London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill

Returning to the first amendment in the group, the Minister described a position that we would all like to see, but it is not as the Bill provides. He referred to everyone relying on sensible agreements. That is exactly what my amendments, particularly the first one, are designed to achieve. The second and third amendments seek to understand how the system would operate but I did not detect answers to that question. I shall of course read the Minister’s answers in Hansard. I was not seeking to weaken the ODA. I am seeking to apply reasonableness or, to use his words, have sensible agreements. He spoke about local authorities being reimbursed. We are back to a favourite word of this House: arrangements ““may”” include provision for payment by the ODA. I hope that ““may”” means ““shall””. I note that the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, has tabled an amendment to Clause 10(2)(c) making provision for the creation and maintenance of the Olympic route network. At that point in the Committee, will the Minister say whether that extends to street cleaning and lighting? As I look at it, fairly casually, it looks as though it might. That might be another place at which we can gain an understanding of what will go on. I will read what the Minister said. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 36 to 38 not moved.] Clause 7 agreed to. Clause 8 [Transfer schemes]: