§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will publish the correspondence between the Chief Executive of the New482W Millennium Experience Company and the Accounting Officer of the Millennium Commission regarding the request for an additional grant of £38.6 million. [126873]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 19 June 2000]: On 9 June the National Audit Office wrote to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee enclosing a paper on the circumstances in which an Accounting Officer Direction was given to the Millennium Commission Accounting Officer. The substance of the application for grant is contained within the paper, which has been placed in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what indemnities have been granted to directors of the New Millennium Experience Company. [126870]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 19 June 2000]: The New Millennium Experience Company considers that publication of details of indemnities are commercially in confidence. To reveal details would adversely affect the NMEC's ability to operate in an effective and commercial manner.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when the New Millennium Experience Company will produce its annual report. [128484]
§ Janet AndersonThe New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) will publish its Annual Report and Financial Statement before the start of Parliamentary recess. Copies of the Report will be placed in the Libraries of the House.