§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 17 March 2000,Official Report, column 370W, on Wembley Stadium, how many revised proposals were received by January 2000. [116042]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 23 March 2000]: Wembley National Stadium Ltd. (WNSL) has responsibility for the development and operation of the new National Stadium. They have told us that following the invitation to three contractors to submit revised proposals by January 2000, two bidders declined to bid except on a construction management or other non-conforming basis. The remaining bidder, although non-compliant, was invited to enter into negotiation for appointment as the preferred contractor for a period of 20 weeks. I have asked Sport England to confirm that they are happy with the appointment under the terms of the Lottery funding agreement.