2012 DAYS UNTIL THE LONDON OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

That this House continues to support the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games; notes that Tuesday 23rd January 2007 marks 2,012 days to go until the opening ceremony; believes that the hopes of building a `sporting nation' rest on today's schoolchildren's desires to enjoy more sporting activity; recognises that funding the champions of tomorrow has already begun; commends investment in athletics and developing the sport at grassroots level by private companies; and looks forward to seeing the development of future British sportsmen and women.