§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on how many occasions since he became Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport he has met(a) Mr. Srichand Hinduja and (b) Mr. Gopichand Hinduja; and what was discussed. [147999]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 30 January 2001]: I met Mr. Srichand Hinduja and Mr. Gopichand Hinduja on 25 February 2000 to discuss their Foundation's Pledge for the Millennium which I had signed and which sought to promote tolerance and understanding between people of different faiths as a means of increasing economic prosperity and ending conflict.
They also asked about the future of the Faith Zone after the closure of the Dome and I informed them that this was a matter for the New Millennium Experience Company.
I have also met them once, unofficially, at a social function.