§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is his latest estimate of net receipts to the New Millennium Experience Company from ticket sales. [120229]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 2 May 2000]: Net receipts from ticket sales up to 31 December 1999 will be published in the company's 1 April 1999–31 December 1999 Annual Report and Financial Statements due to be published before the end of June. Forecast net receipts from ticket sales over the project life-time are an integral part of the business review. They will be informed by assumptions and judgments made about ticket yield and about percentages of sales through the different ticket distribution channels—the call centre, the National Lottery, the website (www.dome2000.co.uk). The potential range of net receipts under discussion are commercially confidential because they are directly relevant to the company's competitive position in the visitor attraction market-place.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what expressions of corporate interest in acquiring the New Millennium Experience Company as a going concern he has received. [121952]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 12 May 2000]: The Dome Legacy competition has received one serious expression of interest in acquiring the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) as a going concern since financial offers were invited.