Security is key to London Games in 2012,says Coe

Coe spoke after a warning from Lord Michael Jopling,who said: “Those vicious people around the world who plan terrorist attacks must regard the London Olympics as one of the prime potential targets in the future.”

An International Olympic Committee panel which visited London in April said it was convinced everything would be done to ensure a safe games.

Coe also told the House of Lords that preparations for the Olympics were on schedule and on budget.

“We are on track to deliver a compact games,with swift and safe transport. All our venues in the Olympic Park are on,or even ahead of,schedule and are being delivered within the public sector budget set by the government,” he said.