HC Deb 14 March 2000 vol 346 cc153-4W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proposals he has for celebrating the start of the new millennium on 31 December 2000. [111802]

Janet Anderson

The Millennium Commission was set up to fund projects to mark the year 2000 and the beginning of the third millennium. The Millennium Festival is running throughout the year 2000 and includes events scheduled for new year's eve 2000. In addition, smaller grants are still available to community organisations who can plan millennial celebrations for their villages and towns on 31 December 2000.