Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 2001 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, If he will make a statement on his Department's role in the monitoring of contracts in relation to the south portico of the British Museum. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to PriceWaterhouseCoopers Report on the South Portico, commissioned by the British Museum and published on 16 January 2001.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on his Department's role in the monitoring of contracts in relation to the south portico of the British Museum. [144805] Mr. Alan Howarth: The Department was not involved in the monitoring of contracts in relation to the south portico of the British Museum as the contracts were between the museum and its supplier. The Heritage Lottery Fund also appointed monitors to oversee the approved purposes of the project as set out in their contract with the museum. Further details of the British Museum's monitoring of the contracts can be found in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Report on the South Portico, which was commissioned by the British Museum and published on 16 January 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 361 c445W;361 c446W; 144805
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Contracts Construction British Museum Museums and galleries Materials Repairs and maintenance
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk