HC Deb 08 January 2002 vol 377 cc547-8W
Nick Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) how many projects have been given grants by the Millennium Commission; what proportion of the projects have been completed on time; how many Millennium Commission projects are yet to be completed; if she will list those projects which are(a) more than 12 months behind schedule and (b) which have been aborted, along with their value; and if she will make a statement; [24135]

(2) how much has been spent by the Millennium Commission; what amount the Commission has allocated but is yet to distribute; what amount is available and unallocated to projects; and if she will make a statement; [24136]

(3) when she expects the Millennium Bridge to re-open; what the total cost of this project has been; what the cost of repair work carried out on the bridge has been; who is responsible for the extra cost; and if she will make a statement; [24134]

(4) what proportion of total Millennium Commission expenditure has been spent in the Greater London area; and if she will make a statement. [24137]

Tessa Jowell

This is a matter for the Millennium Commission. I will write to the hon. Member in my capacity as Chair of the Commission, and place copies of my reply in the Libraries of both Houses.