§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment under what authority the financial director and corporate affairs manager have been appointed to North West Water plc; what are their salaries; and who is paying their salaries.
§ Mr. HowardThe appointments to which the hon. Member refers have been made by North West water 299W authority to the posts of financial director and corporate affairs manager in the authority. It is envisaged that the appointees will continue to fill these posts in North West Water plc when that company is established under the provisions of the Water Bill. Staff salaries are the responsibility of the authority.