§ Mr. WoolasTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment he has made of the educational benefits of the millennium projects. [13396]
§ Mr. Chris SmithThe Millennium Commission has always been committed to supporting projects which provide access to information and sources of learning, and education has emerged as one of five key themes in the Commission's grant programmes. For example, over £33 million has been offered in grant to the new University for the Highlands and Islands, and most of the larger funded projects have a major educational element. The Government intends that the Millennium Experience and its associated national programme will have a significant educational aspect for visitors and participants, as well as being entertaining. It is envisaged that the Dome at Greenwich will become the hub of a new national digital network for learning.