HC Deb 06 November 2000 vol 356 c110W
Mr. David Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the decision on the creation of a new city will be published. [136309]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

No date has yet been set for the announcement of the result of the competition for the millennium grant of city status, but we are aiming for an announcement before the end of the year. City status is a rare mark of distinction granted by the Queen on the advice of Ministers.