HC Deb 10 March 1998 vol 308 c157W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister without Portfolio how many jobs will be made available to young people under the New Deal at the Millennium Experience. [31349]

Mr. Mandelson

The Millennium Experience at Greenwich is expected to create 2,000 new jobs during construction, and a further 5,000 during the life of the Experience. The New Millennium Experience Company will be co-operating fully with Greenwich council, other local authorities in the area, and all other appropriate agencies to optimise opportunities under the New Deal and other programmes aimed at increasing job opportunities for young people.