§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what statutory requirements would need to be fulfilled in order to extend the funding life of the Millennium Commission. [134611]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 26 October 2000]: An Order extending the Millennium Commission's funding life (by setting a later date on which its funding will stop) has to be laid and approved by each House of Parliament before 31 December 2000.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to extend the funding life of the Millennium Commission; and if he will make a statement. [134612]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 26 October 2000]: I intend to lay an Order and have it approved by each House of Parliament before 31 December 2000. This is consistent with the previous administration's announced intention to extend the Millennium Commission's funding life to enable it to meet its commitments.
Further details of the Order will be published in due course.