London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. I have heard the comments made by the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs. Miller), and I shall speak to LOCOG about that matter. As she knows, LOCOG will start any prosecution and take a view on such issues. We will give further consideration to freedom of information, and although the issue should not be addressed in the Bill, I have heard the point made by the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster). Like other amendments that we have debated today, Lords amendment No. 17 was introduced following debate in this House and the other place. It makes it clear that before altering the list of words and phrases in paragraph 3 of schedule 4, the Secretary of State shall consult the advertising industry, advertising regulators, LOCOG and anyone else whom she thinks appropriate. The amendment is similar to those that we have already discussed in relation to the advertising and street trading regulations, and again, we have listened to the concerns expressed by the industry and on both sides of the House. The amendment provides on the face of the Bill greater assurance for the advertising industry that it will be consulted on provisions that may affect its day-to-day business. I think it unlikely that the list of words and phrases in schedule 4 will change, but hon. Members will appreciate that if damaging ambush marketing takes place between now and 2012, the Secretary of State must retain the right to alter that list.