§ Baroness Anelay of St. Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
When the Lord Falconer of Thoroton first became aware that the New Millennium Experience Company proposed to sign unlimited liability contracts with Zee TV regarding the staging of the Miss World contest at the Millennium Dome; and [HL3984]
What efforts were made by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton to persuade the New Millennium Experience Company to include in their contract with Zee TV conditions which would exclude unlimited liability for compensation if the Millennium Dome were closed prior to the date of the staging of the Miss World contest. [HL3985]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonIt is the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) which is responsible for the day to day operation of the Millennium Experience Company including those contracts relating to events staged at the Millennium Dome. NMEC has advised that it has never proposed to sign unlimited liability contracts with Zee TV. The proposal is that NMEC will contract with Zee TV for the ticketing arrangements for the Miss World event. Zee TV will contract directly with the caterers, and the NMEC will contract separately with Endernol Entertainment for the life of the Skyscape value.