HC Deb 23 January 2002 vol 378 c862W
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many staff came in(a) one hour and (b) two hours late on each London Underground line and in total in (i) the last five years and (ii) each of the last 12 months; and what were the reasons given for the absence. [27710]

Mr. Spellar

This is an operational matter for London Underground Ltd., who have advised that the information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Gareth R. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will publish the drop out rates of persons applying for management positions on the London Underground(a) within one month, (b) one to two months and (c) two to six months after the application was received, within the last 12 months. [27708]

Mr. Spellar

This is an operational matter for London Underground Ltd., who have advised that within the last 12 months the number of applicants for management positions who withdrew applications, did not attend interviews or refused job offers is as follows:

  1. (a) within one month of receipt of application—20 applicants
  2. (b) one to two months afterwards—75 applicants
  3. (c) two to six months afterwards—37 applicants.

Mr. Gareth R. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how long it took on average to recruit new management staff for London Underground from(a) previous internal positions and (b) external positions in the last 12 months. [27707]

Mr. Spellar

This is an operational matter for London Underground Ltd., who have advised that in the last 12 months it took, on average, 8.8 weeks to recruit management staff from previous internal positions, and 10.6 weeks from previous external positions.

Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will list the meetings he has had in the last 10 months with London Underground. [28481]

Mr. Spellar

My right hon. Friend and ministerial colleagues meet London Underground representatives on both a regular and ad hoc basis, to discuss a variety of relevant matters.