Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 February 2001. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 February 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if (a) the Right honourable Member for Hartlepool, (b) officials at his Department and (c) representatives of British Aerospace and GEC Marconi, informed him of the joint sponsorship by British Aerospace and GEC Marconi of the Mind Zone at the Millennium Dome before he approved the merger of the two companies. - (a) No; (b) No; (c) No. (Holding answer 8 February 2001).

Answer: Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if (a) the right hon. Member for Hartlepool, (b) officials at his Department and (c) representatives of British Aerospace and GEC Marconi, informed him of the joint sponsorship by British Aerospace and GEC Marconi of the Mind Zone at the Millennium Dome before he approved the merger of the two companies. [149478] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 8 February 2001]: (a) No; (b) No; (c) No.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 149478; 363 c703W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Mergers Sponsorship Millennium exhibition British Aerospace Mandelson, Lord GEC Marconi
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