§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Minister without Portfolio what is the life span of the plastic interior of the Millennium Dome; and how stable the colour is. [31846]
§ Mr. MandelsonThe PTFE-coated glass fibre material covering the Dome and its interior has a minimum lifespan of 25 years. There will be a slight alteration in colour over the first few months of exposure to daylight; thereafter the colour remains stable.