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Paralympic Games readiness press briefing, London Media Centre

Today’s briefing focusses on Paralympic readiness with speakers: Sports Minister – Hugh Robertson MP, Mayor of London – Boris Johnson, TfL Commissioner – Peter Hendy, Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner – Chris Allison and LOCOG CEO – Paul Deighton.

Prime Minister thanks armed forces, police and Olympic Games volunteersPolice on the Olympic Park

The Prime Minister has today thanked Olympics volunteers, members of the Armed Forces, police and others who made the Games possible.

Top level thanks for Olympics servicemen and womenmod-triathlon700x400

Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, visited Armed Forces personnel to thank them for their efforts in support of delivering a safe and secure Olympic Games.

Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Monday 30 July

The Cabinet Committee met today to discuss the Olympic Games. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister.

Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Saturday 28 July

The Cabinet Committee met today to discuss the Olympic Games. This morning’s meeting, for Olympic officials, was chaired by Jonathon Stephens.

Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Friday 27 July

The Cabinet Committee for the Olympics met this morning, chaired by Jeremy Hunt.

Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Wednesday 25 July

The Cabinet Committee for the Olympics met this morning, chaired by Jeremy Hunt.

Jeremy Hunt statement on Olympic securityJeremy Hunt portrait

The Cabinet Committee for the Olympics met this morning to discuss preparations for the Games.

Jeremy Hunt: Olympic security announcementJeremy Hunt portrait

An extra 1,200 troops put on standby and will be called on if needed during the coming weeks, says Culture minister.

Government statement in response to Public Accounts Committee report: ‘Preparations for the London 2012′

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt responds to the Select Committee’s report.

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