HC Deb 23 March 1998 vol 309 c11W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister without Portfolio if it will be the responsibility of companies contributing to the Millennium Experience to finance and create exhibits in their section. [31524]

Mr. Mandelson

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 9 March 1998,Official Report, column 59.

Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister without Portfolio what estimate he has made of the additional tourist revenue which will be generated by the Millennium Experience. [31878]

Mr. Mandelson

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply 1 gave to the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 17 November 1997,Official Report, column 77.

Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister without Portfolio if he will publish a full list of proposals for the content of the Millennium Experience(a) he and (b) the New Millennium Experience Company has rejected. [34789]

Mr. Mandelson

All proposals which come direct to me are passed to the New Millennium Experience Company for consideration. To date, the Company have received over 1,220 ideas from the public, interests groups, voluntary organisations and businesses, and they continue to receive a steady flow.

All unsolicited proposals received by the Company are subject to review and assessment. To date about 340 have been rejected following this review process.