Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Janet Anderson (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 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, how many meetings ministers attended with Manpower to discuss the Millennium Dome. - (Holding answer 9 May 2001).

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many meetings Ministers attended with Manpower to discuss the Millennium Dome. [160657] Janet Anderson: [holding answer 9 May 2001]: According to my Department's records, neither I nor my Ministers have attended meetings with Manpower to discuss the millennium dome. My right hon. Friend, the Member for Hartlepool (Mr. Mandelson), the Minister without Portfolio, held one meeting with Manpower in April 1998. His successor as shareholder, Lord Falconer, met Manpower in June 1999 and January 2000. It was normal practice for the shareholder to be kept informed of progress on issues surrounding the Millennium Experience, including progress on the zones in which the sponsors had an interest.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c442-3W;368 c443W; 160657
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Sponsorship Millennium exhibition Millennium Portfolio Manpower (Inc)
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk