HL Deb 06 June 2000 vol 613 cc149-50WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, has had any conversation with any member of the board of the New Millennium Experience Company on 21, 22 or 23 May; and whether he will publish a list of any such conversations. [HL2671]

The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

As sole shareholder of the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC), I am in regular contact with members of the NMEC board. On 23 May I met with a number of NMEC board members in the course of the afternoon.

Baroness Miller of Hendon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport or the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, had a conversation with Mr Michael Grade on 22 or 23 May; and, if so, what was the subject of the conversation. [HL2676]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

As sole shareholder of the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC), I am in regular contact with members of the NMEC board. On 23 May I met with a number of NMEC board members in the course of the afternoon, including Michael Grade.