§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what procedures were followed in the selection of a candidate for the new Chief Executive of the New Millennium Experience Company; [109470]
(2) if he will make a statement of the role of Lord Falconer of Thoroton in the appointment of the new Chief Executive of the New Millennium Experience Company. [109472]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 10 February 2000]: The NMEC Board appointed Pierre-Yves Gerbeau as Chief Executive of the Company on 7 February. Mr. Gerbeau's appointment reflects the view that a different approach and different skills are now needed to manage the project successfully during its year of operation. A number of possible candidates were considered before deciding to appoint Mr. Gerbeau. Under the terms of the Financial Memorandum governing relations between the NMEC and its Shareholder, Lord Falconer of Thoroton has approved the appointment.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the balance of the revenues of the New Millennium Experience Company and the operating costs of the Dome. [106354]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 24 January 2000]: It is too early at this stage to make a conclusive estimate but I fully expect the New Millennium Experience Company to meet its income targets and complete the Millennium Experience project within the original £758 million cash-limited budget.