HC Deb 05 March 1998 vol 307 c748W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister without Portfolio what arrangements are proposed to transport visitors who arrive by Eurostar services to the Millennium Experience. [31356]

Mr. Mandelson

Visitors arriving on Eurostar Services at Waterloo International wishing to travel directly to the Millennium Experience at Greenwich will be able to travel on the new Jubilee Line Extension. The journey time will be approximately 10 minutes.

Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister without Portfolio what public funding will be made available for water bus services to the Millennium Experience. [31361]

Mr. Mandelson

River bus services to the Millennium Experience will be commercial opportunities. No public funding is being made available.

Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister without Portfolio what connecting services will be available from(a) City Airport, (b) Gatwick and (c) Heathrow to the Millennium Experience. [31350]

Mr. Mandelson

City Airport, Gatwick and Heathrow already have good links into the public transport network. That network will extend to, and will serve, the Millennium Experience at Greenwich. The New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is working with transport providers to develop integrated transport and entrance tickets.