§ 35. Mr. BlizzardTo ask the Minister without Portfolio what plans he has to ensure that all parts of the United Kingdom benefit from the Millennium Experience at Greenwich. [32932]
§ Mr. MandelsonEveryone in the UK will get a chance to take an active part in the Millennium Experience through the associated national programme of events and activities around the country. The programme's aim is to inspire and engage people under the themeTime to make a Difference. It will bring people and communities together in projects which will reflect and contribute to the themes of the Dome. The New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is also working with the Millennium Commission and the other National Lottery distributors to deliver a Millennium Festival. This programme was launched on 27 February in Bristol and a £100 million fund has been created from which it will support millennial celebrations throughout the UK in the year 2000.