HL Deb 29 June 2000 vol 614 cc97-8WA
Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the sole shareholder of the Millennium Dome last read a business plan or budget forecast by the New Millennium Experience Company or a summary of such a plan or forecast prepared by officials. [HL2874]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) revises and updates its business plan at regular intervals As sole shareholder, I see all board papers and was therefore privy to the revised business plan prepared in May which included the new visitor figure estimate.

Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 8 June (WA 177), how the sole shareholder of the Millennium Dome dishcarges his responsibility to ensure that the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) meets the Government's commitments for the experience covering cost and effective management if he does not see the business plans and budget forecasts of the NMEC. [HL2876]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) revises and updates its business plan at regular intervals. As sole shareholder, I see all board papers and was therefore privy to the revised business plan prepared in May, which included the new visitor figure estimate.