§ Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What procedures will be used to recruit the successor to Roger Salmon as Rail Franchising Director; and what duration of contract of employment they will offer the successful candidate.
Viscount GoshenThe Department of Transport has appointed Saxton Bampfylde International plc to advise it on the recruitment of a successor to Mr. Salmon. The post of Franchising Director will be advertised in due course. The precise terms of the appointment, including the duration of the contract, are matters for negotiation with the candidates.