HL Deb 15 March 2005 vol 670 cc125-6WA
Lord Hanningfield

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 3 March (WA 43), whether the Lord McIntosh of Haringey or the Minister for Sport or his officials discussed the proposals in the Gambling Bill with Kerzner International; and whether Kerzner International made any representations on the potential significance of a regional or large casino to the financial viability of plans to regenerate the Millennium Dome complex and the North Greenwich peninsula. [HL1670]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord McIntosh of Haringey)

As already indicated in my reply to the noble Baroness, Lady Hanham, on 3 March (WA 43), such discussions have taken place; but no such representations were made.