The House of Commons will this week debate a potential bid to host the Olympic Games in 2012.

In a debate in the Commons chamber tomorrow, Tessa Jowell will tell MPs that there is a "very strong sporting case" for the capital hosting the Olympics.

The culture secretary will also attend a two day hearing by the culture, media and sport select committee which will hear arguments from sporting officials, athletes and politicians.

Meanwhile, a London assembly committee has warned that any bid for the Olympics would fail without significant transport improvements.