HC Deb 02 November 1998 vol 318 c316W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what responsibilities the Millennium Commission has to report to Parliament on landmark millennium projects; and what reports it has made to date; [57108]

(2) what plans he has to account to Parliament in respect of the landmark millennium projects. [57110]

Mr. Chris Smith

The Millennium Commission laid its Annual Report and Accounts before Parliament, on 29 October 1998 and has done so every year since its establishment in 1994. The report includes information on capital projects, including those known as landmark projects. As Secretary of State I answer Parliamentary Questions on Millennium Commission business; and both the Director of the Commission and I, as its Chairman, are answerable for its performance before Committees of the House.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if he will make a statement on progress with each of the landmark millennium projects; [57109]

(2) which organisations are responsible for continuing costs after 2001 for each of the landmark millennium projects. [57107]

Mr. Chris Smith

These are matters for the Millennium Commission. I shall reply to the hon. Member in my capacity as Chairman of the Commission, and place copies of my reply in the Library of the House.