§ 33. Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Minister of Transport if he will undertake an urgent review of the salary of the Chairman of British Railways.
§ Mr. WalkerSurely it is completely inappropriate that the Vice-Chairman of British Railways should be paid more than the Chairman, when the duties of the Chairman are greater than those of the Vice-Chairman? Is this not making an absolute nonsense of the management structure of British Railways? Will the Minister take further action in this matter?
§ Hon. Members: Hear, hear.
§ Mr. MarshIt ill-becomes hon. Gentlemen to say "Hear, hear", because the problem we face is one of the failure of Governments to solve this problem over a very long period of time. Clearly the salaries will have to be reviewed in due course. At present there are problems in terms of prices and incomes policy, which I am sure the hon. Gentleman will understand.
§ Mr. BarnettWould the Minister conduct a survey in private industry to see how often this sort of thing happens there?