Millennium Exhibition

HC Deb 11 June 1996 vol 279 cc97-8W

Mr. Winnick

To ask Secretary of State for National Heritage in what circumstances she would reconsider the national exhibition centre in Birmingham for the millennium exhibition. [32501]

Mrs. Viginia Bottomley

The Selection of the site for the millennium exhibition is a matter for Millennium Commission.I have no independent role in this matter as Secretary of State.

Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will meet officials of the NEC in Birmingham to discuss their proposed plans to hold the millennium exhibition there. [32500]

Mrs. Bottomley

The selection of site for the millennium exhibition is a matter for the Millennium Commission. As chairman of the commission, I met representatives of the NEC together with other commissioners on 3 April.