§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Tony McNulty)Further to the Prime Minister's response to the Member 41WS for South Suffolk on 8 July, Official Report column 749W, Lord Rooker has full responsibility as Minister for the New Millennium Experience Company. The Member for Harrow East (Tony McNulty) will provide support in this House, although without any executive responsibility.
The shareholding remains with Lord Falconer of Thoroton for the time being, while outstanding litigation is being resolved. It is the intention that the shareholding will transfer to Lord Rooker as soon as the litigation has been resolved. In the meantime, Lord Rooker has been granted power of attorney and any decisions in relation to the Company are being taken by him. Lord Falconer no longer has any Ministerial responsibility for the New Millennium Experience Company.