§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the responsibilities of each Department of State in relation to the Dome. [3254]
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§ The Prime MinisterThe Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions is responsible for all issues relating to the future use of the Millennium Dome. This includes the sponsorship of English Partnerships, the Government's urban regeneration agency, which, as landowner and owner of the Dome Structure, is responsible for management and maintenance of the Dome and the Dome site.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport provides advice and support to the Shareholder of the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC), currently Lord Falconer of Thoroton.