Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Monday, 12 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 June 2000. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Thursday, 15 June 2000 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what fees have been paid to safety consultants in relation to the Millennium Bridge (a) prior to its official opening and (b) subsequently; if he will publish the contracts between the Millennium Bridge Trust and (a) the architects and (b) the builders of the Millennium Bridge; what estimates he has made of the cost of work to ensure the safety of the Millennium Bridge; and if public funds will be made available; if he will make a statement on the closure of the Millennium Bridge; what studies were made of safety issues at the Millennium Bridge by the Health and Safety Executive prior to its opening; and what fees were paid by the Millennium Bridge Trust for this work; what guarantees or indemnities were provided by (a) the architects and (b) the builders of the Millennium Bridge in relation to safety issues; what estimate he has made of the level of resources the Millennium Commission has available; when he expects the Millennium Bridge to re-open to the public. Will write.

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what fees have been paid to safety consultants in relation to the Millennium Bridge (a) prior to its official opening and (b) subsequently; [126243] (2) if he will publish the contracts between the Millennium Bridge Trust and (a) the architects and (b) the builders of the Millennium Bridge; [126236] (3) what estimates he has made of the cost of work to ensure the safety of the Millennium Bridge; and if public funds will be made available; [126241] (4) if he will make a statement on the closure of the Millennium Bridge; [126240] (5) what studies were made of safety issues at the Millennium Bridge by the Health and Safety Executive prior to its opening; and what fees were paid by the Millennium Bridge Trust for this work; [126242] (6) what guarantees or indemnities were provided by (a) the architects and (b) the builders of the Millennium Bridge in relation to safety issues; [126237] (7) what estimate he has made of the level of resources the Millennium Commission has available; [126239] (8) when he expects the Millennium Bridge to re-open to the public. [126238] Mr. Chris Smith: These are matters for the Millennium Commission. I will write to the hon. Member in my capacity as Chairman of the Commission, and place copies of my reply in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 351 c706-7W; 126243;126236;126241;126240;126242;126237;126239;126238
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Contracts Costs Consultants Architecture Greater London Safety Millennium bridge
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk