HC Deb 15 March 2001 vol 364 c708W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on what date the New Millennium Experience Company received sponsorship money for the faith zone from(a) Christian trusts and (b) the Laing Family Trust. [153534]

Janet Anderson

The New Millennium Experience Company received support for the faith zone from four charitable trusts on 11 May 1999. The Laing Family Trust's support was received in two payments—the first on 9 February 1999 and the second on 27 October 1999

Mr. Brady

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the approaches which were made by Ministers to(a) companies and (b) individuals in respect of sponsorship of the Millennium Dome. [148359]

Janet Anderson

[holding answer 2 March 2001]: I am aware that approaches and negotiations were already under way under the previous Administration. This then of course continued under this Government. While Ministers from time to time had contact with sponsors, we have made it clear that the responsibility for negotiating and securing sponsorship rested with the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC).