HC Deb 18 December 2000 vol 360 cc8-9W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what due diligence inquiries have been undertaken into the financial supporters of Legacy plc. [143272]

Ms Armstrong

Inquiries were made by the competition team, as is normal practice in a matter of this nature. The competition team has advised on bids and bidders throughout the process and will continue to advise while negotiations carry on with Legacy plc.

Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) when Treasury Holdings acquired a financial interest in Legacy plc; and what that financial interest is; [143271]

(2) when he was informed of Treasury Holdings' financial interest in Legacy plc. [143275]

Ms Armstrong

The precise details are commercially confidential. However, Treasury Holdings' involvement in the Legacy plc bid has been known for some time.

Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what guarantees have been(a) sought from and (b) given by Legacy plc regarding the retention of the Millennium Dome structure for a minimum period of time. [143274]

Ms Armstrong

Details of negotiations with Legacy plc are commercially confidential. However, the rules of competition require that the Dome structure is retained for a minimum of 15 years.

Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the involvement is of BT, 3Com, Sun Microsystems and NTL in relation to Legacy plc's bid for the Millennium Dome. [143273]

Ms Armstrong

Such information is commercially confidential while negotiations with Legacy plc continue.

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