"We are reassured that, as a result of the experiencewe have got, not just through the marathon but also through the Olympics, that we have the right people in place to make sure this event is the great success that it is, " Culture Secretary Maria Miller told the House of Commons.
"There's not a lot of difference, from what I've seen, both teams have got good spirit, good young teams, but here we've got a lot of experience, " Smith said.