§ Lord Brabazon of Taraasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which Ministers of the Crown have ministerial responsibility for the oversight of the Dome project; and whether they will publish in Hansard the responsibilities with regard to the New Millennium Experience Company and the Dome of the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, Lord Falconer of Thoroton. [HL2681]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonAs shareholder of the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC), I am accountable to Parliament for the work of NMEC. I answer parliamentary questions on the Millennium Experience and appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee and the honourable Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Janet Anderson) answers parliamentary questions on the Millennium Experience in the other place. My role is to ensure that NMEC meet the Government's five commitments for the experience, covering cost, content, national impact, legacy and effective management. I also appoint NMEC board members, approve their remuneration and agree the arrangements for determining the pay and other benefits for other staff.