§ 25. Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the sale of the Millennium Dome. [141898]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 11 December 2000]: On 20 November, the Government announced that Legacy plc had been awarded preferred bidder status. Legacy plc confirmed that they will resolve all outstanding contractual issues within an agreed timetable. Negotiations continue, and if all goes well the Government expect to exchange contracts during February. Progress will be reviewed regularly.