London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill

I welcome the amendment on evidential presumption, because the matter caused a great deal of debate in Committee. However, I wish that the amendments went further, especially on the terms of infringement. As we predicted in Committee, the list of prohibited words and expressions is starting to cause problems for several organisations. Such organisations wish to support the games and ensure that they are a success for the whole country. An organisation in my constituency called Basingstoke 2012, which was set up to promote Basingstoke as a site for an Olympic training team, has already fallen foul of the rules, and I believe that other organisations throughout the country are experiencing similar difficulties. The problems are of such an extent that my local paper, the Basingstoke Gazette, is running a competition to rename the organisation. In the meantime, the organisation is being called ““Basingstoke 2011 plus one”” to try to get round the problem. The situation is a little reminiscent of what we were discussing in Committee, so I hope for further reassurance from the Minister that organisations that wish to support the success of the games for the betterment of the country will not fall foul of the measures. Lords amendment agreed to. Lords amendments Nos. 15 and 16 agreed to. Lords Amendment: No. 17.