PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON COMMENTS ON THE OLYMPIC TRUCE

29 June 2011

Gary Streeter today asked a question during Prime Minister’s Questions regarding Michael Bates and the Olympic Truce:

Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon) (Con): My right hon. Friend will know that our colleague Lord Bates is walking from Olympia in Greece to London, a journey of some 4,000 miles, to raise awareness of the Olympic truce. Will the Prime Minister ensure that when the UK Government table their resolution for observance of the Olympic truce to the United Nations General Assembly later this year, we will add specific proposals for peace and reconciliation so that we can maximise this historic opportunity?

The Prime Minister: The whole House will want to congratulate Lord Bates on his great feat. We will promote a fresh resolution at the UN calling for the continued observance of the Olympic truce for the 2012 games. We wish to make the most of that historic opportunity, we are considering other international initiatives to promote the spirit of the truce and it says here that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is engaging with our embassies worldwide.

The exchange can be watched at: 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_9524000/9524699.stm