HC Deb 24 May 2002 vol 386 cc647-8W
Brian White

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr. Yeo) on 11 February 2002,Official Report, column 58W, if she will list the events ministers will attend as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. [60261]

Tessa Jowell

My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, Ministers from other Departments and I will attend a number of the national events in central London over the Jubilee Weekend of 1–4 June 2002 including the Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral on 4 June 2002.

The Prime Minister will also be celebrating with his constituents over the Jubilee Weekend and with others elsewhere in the region. Other Ministers have already accepted invitations to attend Jubilee events in their constituencies during The Queen's programme of visits around the United Kingdom and taking place as part of the celebrations in local communities throughout the summer months.

Details of The Queen's visits and many other Jubilee events can be found on the official Golden Jubilee website at www.goldenjubilee.gov.uk