§ Lord Dixon-Smithasked Her Majesty's Government:
How the Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 24 May (H.L. Deb., col. 774) that "the New Millennium Experience Company had to make a convincing case to the Millennium Commission in order to receive further funding, which it did" is to be reconciled with his statement, in response to a question about ministerial involvement in the funding decision by the Millennium Commission on 24 May (H.L. Deb., col. 852), that "I am not in the position to answer the question that she asked in relation to the matter; nor should I be". [HL2683]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe preparation and submission of business plans and budget forecasts to the Millennium Commission are a matter for the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) and its board, not for the shareholder.