§ 38. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what decision has been made about a Christian component to the New Year's eve and New Year's day celebratory events at the millennium dome. [77407]
§ Mr. Chris SmithThe New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is currently developing plans for the opening celebrations of the Dome on 31 December this year in discussion with the Government and others including the Lambeth Group. The nature and scope of the celebrations will be announced in due course. 1 January 2000 will be the first day of operation of the Millennium Experience within the Dome. Announcements about the content of the Experience, particularly the individual exhibit zones, are being made by the company as and when it considers such announcements appropriate in the context of its marketing strategy. The company has already confirmed that displays included in the Spirit Zone will reflect the significance of the year 2000 as a major Christian anniversary and include aspects of the birth and life of Christ.