HL Deb 30 November 2000 vol 619 cc159-60WA
Lord Luke

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total amount of indebtedness of the New Millennium Experience Company as at 21 November. [HL4761]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

As at 21 November, the New Millennium Experience Company's creditors' ledger showed an amount of £5.5 million. This is not an overdue amount. It is simply a reflection of what was on the ledger at that date. Payments to creditors are made in accordance with their contractual terms.

Lord Luke

asked Her Majesty's Government:

With regard to the goods and services contracted by the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC):

  1. (a) how many judgment summonses have been issued against NMEC;
  2. (b) what is the total amount entered in such judgment summonses; and
  3. (c) to what extent such judgments have been satisfied, and what funds are available within NMEC to satisfy any outstanding amounts owed. [HL4760]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The New Millennium Experience Company has advised that it has been issued with seven county court judgments. Details of these are as follows:

Company Claimed and Paid
Stocksigns £235.06
Power Plant Services £939.83
Display World Supplies £301.91
Service Point UK Ltd £131.49
Glen Howard Neil Salway £150.00
Telecline Limited £2,054.94
Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport £5.812.00

The first five of these cases have been removed from the register. The necessary processes to remove the final two are under way.