§ The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Tessa Jowell)Further to the Prime Minister's response to the Member for Cardiff, North (Julie Morgan) on 476WS June, my Ministerial colleagues and I have now visited or met all the cities that were shortlisted in the bidding process for the title of European Capital of Culture 2008 and discussed their plans with them. I want to build on the momentum generated by the capital of culture process and it is clear there is considerable interest in the cities in doing so. Yesterday, I discussed ideas with representatives of all twelve cities that took part in the bidding. I had hoped to make a Ministerial statement on detailed proposals before the summer recess but the cities indicated that they would like more time and I will now make the statement in the autumn.