Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Region | Operator | Licence award date | On air date | Closure date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central Scotland | Switch Digital | 6 October 2000 | June 2001 | N/A |
| North East England | MXR Ltd | 15 December 2000 | July 2001 | 29 July 2013 |
| South Wales and the Severn Estuary | MXR Ltd | 23 January 2001 | July 2001 | 29 July 2013 |
| West Midlands | MXR Ltd | 9 February 2001 | August 2001 | 27 August 2013 |
| North West England | MXR Ltd | 9 March 2001 | September 2001 | 24 September 2013 |
Question:
What is the license award date for North East England?
Answer:
15 December 2000