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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.

Olympic track cycling hero urges spectators to pedal to Paralympic Gamesjoanna_rowsell_cycling

Gold medal cycling sensation Joanna Rowsell today joined London 2012 in calling for spectators to get on their bikes and pedal to the Paralympic Games.

Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Thursday 23 August

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

Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Wednesday 1 August

The Cabinet Committee met today to discuss the Olympic Games. This morning’s meeting was chaired by Jeremy Hunt.

Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Tuesday 31 July

The Cabinet Committee met today to discuss the Olympic Games. This morning’s meeting was chaired by Jeremy Hunt.

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.

Beat the heat plan for summer 2012 announced

The sun has finally decided to grace the capital with its presence and with millions of passengers expected to travel on the Tube during the hot weather, Transport for London has set out the work it continues to carry out to try and cool the Tube network.

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