Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Following the resignation of Mike Grant as chief executive of the Strategic Rail Authority, and the announcement that Richard Bowker will take on the role of chairman and chief executive, who will be nominated accounting officer. [HL2109]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonPeter Trewin has been appointed as interim accounting officer pending the nomination of a permanent successor.
Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
For how long Richard Bowker will be excluded from any involvement in the negotiations between Virgin, other train operators, Railtrack (in administration) and the Strategic Rail Authority on the future of the West Coast Main Line because of his former employment with Virgin; and who in the Strategic Rail Authority will lead the negotiations in Mr Bowker's place. [HL2110]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonRichard Bowker will not be involved in the current negotiations on the future of the West Coast Main Line. Chris Kinchin-Smith, executive director for strategic routes, is currently leading for the SRA in these negotiations.