§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) on what date the then Minister of State, Cabinet Office, the right hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mr. Mandelson) was informed that the Hinduja brothers might provide funding for the Millennium Dome, and by whom; and if he will make a statement; [147477]
(2) on what date the Hinduja brothers first gave an indication that they would consider providing funding for the Faith Zone of the Millennium Dome. [147478]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 26 January 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 31 January 2001, Official Report, column 223W.
§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the net amount of sponsorship received from the Hinduja brothers was in respect of the Faith Zone in the Millennium Dome. [148019]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 30 January 2001]: The New Millennium Experience Company announced on 3 June 1999 that the Faith Zone would receive £4 million in sponsorship—£2 million from the Laing Family Trusts (Christian charitable foundations); £1 million from the Hinduja Foundation; and £1 million from other Christian trusts including the Jerusalem Trust.