§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what the value is of net 359W VAT payments made by the New Millennium Experience Company (a) prior to and (b) since 31 December 1999; and if he will make a statement; [131375]
(2) what estimate he has made of net VAT (a) payments by and (b) receipts from the New Millennium Experience Company in (a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000 and (d) 2000–01; [131374]
(3) what VAT liability applies to payments and receipt of sponsorship funds to the New Millennium Experience Company; [131370]
(4) if he will list by category, the sources of income and expenditure of the New Millennium Experience Company to which VAT applies. [131371]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 18 July 2000]: We have contacted the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) to request the information required, and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as it is available, placing copies of my letters in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. CasaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he will make available to the House the Annual report and financial statement for the period ended 31 December 1999 of the New Millennium Experience Company. [132564]
§ Mr. Chris SmithI have today placed copies of the New Millennium Experience Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 1999 in the Libraries of the House.