§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is the average amount of money spent by visitors to the Dome on(a) food and drink and (b) merchandise; and how much in each case is retained by NMEC. [118510]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 10 April 2000]The average amount of money spent by visitors to the Dome on(a) food and drink and (b) merchandise is just over £3 in both cases. NMEC retains between 20 and 50 per cent., depending on the individual contractual arrangements with suppliers. Where NMEC is the supplier, the percentage depends on its pricing strategy, taking into account value for honey and prices in the open market.