Scottish Transport Group (Hansard, 17 December 1993)

§ Mr. Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the board members of the Scottish Transport Group as at 7 September. Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The Scottish Transport Group board members at 7 September 1993 were:

Ian S. Irwin CBE (Chairman)

Ronald S. McNeill CBE

Robert S. Temple

John Stark

Archibald Douglas

§ Mr. Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland from what source of funds the payments to former Scottish Transport Group managers, as described in a letter from Mr. A. Douglas, board member, of 7 September, are to be met.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The payments have been met from the Scottish Transport Group's cash balances.

§ Mr. Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice he took on whether there was a legal obligation to offer payments in lieu of BUPA membership to former Scottish Transport Group managers; and if he will make a statement.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
This was a matter for the Scottish Transport Group. Legal advice obtained by the STG board was that contractual obligations existed in relation to BUPA membership.

§ Mr. Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many former members of Scottish Transport Group management have been sent letters from Mr. A. Douglas, board member, dated 7 September concerning payments in lieu of BUPA membership; and how many have responded so far.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
I understand that the Scottish Transport Group sent letters to 27 individuals and that all responded.

§ Mr. Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if the offer of payments in lieu of BUPA membership made in a letter of 7 September by Mr. A. Douglas was available to board members of the Scottish Transport Group.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The offer of payments in lieu of BUPA membership was available to executive board members of the Scottish Transport Group.

§ Mr. Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current value of assets owned by the Scottish Transport Group.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The value is £8.7 million.