HC Deb 10 February 2000 vol 344 c237W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the foods sold in the Millennium Dome that(a) do and (b) do not meet standards required of food produced in the United Kingdom. [108957]

Janet Anderson

There are over 35 catering outlets in and around the Dome at Greenwich selling a wide range of food from snacks to cordon bleu. All are required to meet the same statutory requirements as apply to commercial catering and food outlets in the UK.

Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is the target number of visitors to the Millennium Dome for 2000. [108963]

Janet Anderson

The New Millennium Experience Company's target is 12 million. Visitor numbers in the first month, at just over 366,400 represent just under 4 per cent. of the target. This mirrors the visitor attraction industry norm for January.

Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is the daily capacity of the Millennium Dome. [108962]

Janet Anderson

The licensed capacity of the Dome site, at any one time during the day, is 35,000 plus 2,000 staff.