§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why Mr. Hugh Fish, the retiring chief executive of Thames Water, has been retained as a board member; and whether Mr. Fish receives both a pension as retiring chief executive and a salary as a board member.
§ Mr. WaldegraveOn his retirement, Mr. Fish will remain a board member for the contribution he can make, particularly on international matters for which he will have special responsibility. He will be entitled to a pension under the water industry scheme and to a non-executive member's salary.