Collins asks Cope if his travel plans changed in any way or was he always asked to travel out to France on 12 June, the day that the Criterium ended? 

"I think if memory serves me right i was always asked to go out on the 12th," says Cope.

"I didn't make the booking, it was made for me. I was asked to come out by my bosses at British Cycling/Team Sky.

"What you have to establish at this point is I had a job prior to this as women's academy coach until end of 2010. They then deemed there wasn't enough riders to take on to run an academy in 2011 so they made me women's road manager."

Damian Collins MP queries Cope that his expenses show a rail journey return Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport. 

“I don’t know why," says Cope. "I don’t live in Eastbourne. It could well be where the ticket is bought. I don’t remember going to Manchester on 8 June.

"From my memory, I collected a package, I went home, I went to London the Saturday night to watch a women’s race, went back to Gatwick, stayed in a hotel, got on a plane and flew to France."

Cope is asked whether he made a trip to Manchester to pick up the package which he delivered to France.

"I was based in Manchester, my job role was in Manchester. I was in Manchester at that time and I was asked to pick the package up and bring it out to the Dauphine. I had an apartment there. 

"I went home at weekends but I was based in Manchester."

Former British Cycling coach Simon Cope is first up in front of the Culture, Media and Sport select committee on 'Combating Doping in Sport'.

Cope is asked about the background which led him to deliver a package in France.

"This is a good five years ago now, last week I was at a training camp in Spain and if you asked me what I did last Tuesday I couldn't remember. I'll piece together what I remember," he said.

"I was asked to go out to the Dauphine to help in a logistics role and asked if I could bring this package."

Bournemouth's Polish international goalkeeper Artur Boruc has announced his international retirement.

Boruc, who has won 64 caps, is his country's most capped goalkeeper.

In a statement on the club website,, external he said it had not been an easy decision.

"It’s been an amazing journey and I will always look back with great pride to have represented my country so many times," he said. "I have loved every minute of my time playing for the national team."

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Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, believes he never raced against a completely clean international field.

The 23-time Olympic gold medallist, who retired after the Rio Olympics, wants US lawmakers to push for global anti-doping reforms.

"I don't believe I've stood up at an international competition and the rest of the field has been clean," he said.

Phelps was giving evidence at a US House of Representatives hearing into improving anti-doping measures.

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Right, while we're waiting for the committee in Westminster to get under way, let's have a quick look at some of the rest of today's news.

A reminder that you can see the Culture Media and Sport select committee's hearing on 'Combating Doping in Sport' live on the BBC Sport website very shortly.

They will be hearing from former British Cycling coach Simon Cope and UK Anti-Doping boss Nicole Sapstead.

You can find the link to watch the hearing at the top of this page.

British number two Dan Evans is in a real battle in the second round of the Dubai International event.

Evans is up against fourth seed and world number 12 Gael Monfils but after losing the first set 6-4 to the Frenchman, he is 3-1 up in the second.

As you probably know already, it's St David's Day and one of Wales's sporting stars has chosen the day to launch a new business.

The Sun reports, external that Gareth Bale is opening a new sports bar and grill in his hometown of Cardiff.

“I don’t think there’s a place where you go just to watch sport – and it’s going to have the best burger in Cardiff,” said the 27-year-old Real Madrid and Wales international star.

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Here's a man that loves goals... and burgers, apparently. It's Wales star Gareth Bale.

Heck of a commute that, Kevan? 

Boooo, hiss! Can't condone this sort of behaviour in Sportsday, Callum.

Win's a win though, right?

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Coming up at 14:00 GMT, we will have coverage of the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee's hearing on 'Combating Doping in Sport'.

Former British Cycling coach Simon Cope is expected to face questions about a mystery package he couriered to the end of the Criterium du Dauphine race in France in 2011, a race won by ex-Team Sky star Sir Bradley Wiggins.

UK Anti-Doping boss Nicole Sapstead is also due to be quizzed by the committee.

Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman, who was also due to appear, pulled out on Tuesday, citing ill-health.

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BBC Radio 5 live rugby reporter

With the Six Nations taking a break this weekend, England have moved to Oxford for a week's training ahead of the Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland on 11 March. 

About to interview England forwards coach Steve Borthwick and England skipper Dylan Hartley; will be interesting to hear what has been said in camp over the last 72 hours regarding the performance against Italy, with the Azzurri's "no ruck" tactics so flummoxing England's players.

Right that's my little Victor Moses love-in over, a shrewd fantasy football signing it must be said.

We've got news coming from the England training camp via BBC rugby man Chris Jones... 

I can't imagine there were many people backing Victor Moses to be one of the stars of Chelsea's charge towards the title this season.

But his reinvention as a wing-back under Antonio Conte has proved pivotal to the Italian's side.

Here's a little Victor Moses timeline...

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From promising Palace youngster, to inconsistent Wigan winger...

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Though his Latics form was enough to seal a move to Chelsea, only to be loaned out to Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham.

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But it finally seems to be working out for the Nigeria international at Stamford Bridge.

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More from Moses: "We’re having a great season, I’m enjoying my football and we have a good manager here that has given every single one of us confidence. 

"I just want to keep on enjoying it and working hard for the team."