§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the Prime Minister what additional responsibilities he has given to the Minister without Portfolio since 2 May. [5424]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 25 June 1997]: I have asked my hon. Friend to take responsibility within Government for the Millennium Experience at Greenwich. My hon. Friend is also now the shareholder for the operating company, Millennium Central Limited, thus ensuring the position of the shareholder is clearly separated from that of my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for National Heritage as Chairman of the Millennium Commission. My right hon. Friend retains overall responsibility for matters relating to the Millennium Celebrations.
§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list those projects for which the Minister without Portfolio has specific responsibility; and if he will make a statement. [6167]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 1 July 1997]: My right hon. Friend has specific responsibilities in relation to the implementation and presentation of Government policy, and the Millennium Experience at Greenwich.
§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Prime Minister what factors underlie the allocation of new responsibilities for specific projects to the Minister without Portfolio. [6141]
§ The Prime Minister[holding reply 1 July 1997]: I invite my hon. Friend, the Minister without Portfolio, to take responsibility for specific projects if I consider him to be the most appropriate person within Government to do so.