HC Deb 20 April 1999 vol 329 c481W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) how much money the Millennium Commission has paid to external consultants in respect of each of the Landmark projects; [80693]

(2) what (a) external advice and (b) consultancy work has been procured by the Millennium Commission in respect of the Portsmouth Landmark Project; [80694]

(3) what advice and guidelines the Millennium Commission has given to local authorities involved with Millennium Landmark projects; [80700]

(4) what were the original guidelines agreed for Millennium Landmark projects; and which projects do not meet those guidelines; [80701]

(5) which members of the Millennium Commission have been involved in the Portsmouth Landmark Project; [80702]

(6) which Millennium Landmark projects will receive more than 50 per cent. of their funding from the Millennium Commission; [80703]

(7) how much money the Millennium Commission has (i) paid and (ii) agreed to pay towards the Portsmouth Landmark Project; for what elements of the scheme the money was paid; and what percentage this represents of the total cost of the project; [80704]

(8) what changes have been agreed with the Millennium Commission on the planned opening date for the Millennium Tower in Portsmouth since the project's inception; and what is the current target date; [80705]

(9) what are the expected completion dates for each Millennium Landmark project; [80706]

(10) how much money has been spent to date by the Millennium Commission on each Millennium Landmark project; [80707]

(11) if he will make a statement on the progress of each Millennium Landmark project. [80708]

Mr. Chris Smith

These are matters for the Millennium Commission. I shall reply to the hon. Member in my capacity as Chairman of the Commission, and place copies of my reply in the Libraries of the House.