The Foreign Press Association will be welcoming Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for the Olympics, who is directly responsible for the delivery of the Government’s overall Olympic Programme. She will talk to FPA members and answer questions about all aspects of London 2012 - including progress on the giant building site at Stratford, costs, security and the legacy of the London Olympics after 2012.

Tessa Jowell’s previous Ministerial appointments were Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (2001–2007), Minister of State for Employment, Welfare to Work and Equal Opportunities at the Department for Education and Employment (1999–2001) and Minister of State for Public Health at the Department of Health (1997–1999).

Briefing is on the record. Please be aware that because the main auditorium is not available on the day, space is limited.

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