§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much income for the Dome was generated through(a) merchandising aids and (b) royalties. [150937]
§ Janet AndersonThe figure provided by the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is subject to the Company's necessary external audit scrutiny. That work will begin shortly and will inform the content of the Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. The Report and Statements will be published in due course. NMEC has advised that income from merchandising was £2 million net, and from licensing was £0.2 million.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the total expenditure was on staffing the Dome from the run up period to the opening until the closure, including the costs of terminating contracts. [150925]
§ Janet AndersonThe figure provided by the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is subject to the Company's necessary external audit scrutiny. That work will begin shortly and will inform the content of the Company's Annual Reports and Financial Statements for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. The Report and Statements will be published in due course. NMEC has advised that staffing expenditure for the period February 1997 to 31 December 1999 was £34.5 million. Staffing expenditure for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000 was £47.2 million including retention and bonus payments as provided for in staff contracts but excluding bonus payments to Directors.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what revenue was received by NMEC from the catering arrangements at the Dome. [150924]
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§ Janet AndersonThe figure provided by the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is subject to the company's necessary external audit scrutiny. That work will begin shortly and will inform the content of the company's annual report and financial statements for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. The report and statements will be published in due course. NMEC has advised that revenue received from the catering arrangements at the Dome was £2.3 million net.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the ticket revenue received from the Dome was. [150923]
§ Janet AndersonThe figure provided by the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is subject to the company's necessary external audit scrutiny. That work will begin shortly and will inform the content of the Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. The report and statements will be published in due course. NMEC has advised that ticket revenue received from the Dome was £58.4 million.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the expenditure on utilities was for the Dome until its closure. [150926]
§ Janet AndersonThe figure provided by the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is subject to the Company's necessary external audit scrutiny. That work will begin shortly and will inform the content of the Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. The Report and Statements will be published in due course. NMEC has advised that expenditure on gas, electricity and water to 31 December 2000 was £4.3 million.