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Ministers 'to use Olympic lanes'

Senior Cabinet ministers, including the Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, William Hague and Theresa May have been allowed to use the Olympic lanes “on the advice of the security services”, according to the London Evening Standard.

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Government defends ministers' use of Olympic Games Lanes

A government spokesman has defended proposals to allow several ministers to use the Olympic lanes during the Games, according to the Evening Standard. The spokesman said:

Ministers will be using public transport to get to the Games wherever possible, unless particular operational or security reasons mean that cars are required.

In that case, a small number of senior ministers would be permitted to travel in Olympic lanes when they are representing on official Olympic or Paralympic business.

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