§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on what date his Department received a written letter of resignation from(a) Jo Moore and (b) Martin Sixsmith. [40211]
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his statement of 26 February 2002,Official Report, column 563–64, on the resignation of Mr. Martin Sixsmith, what evidence he has collated that (a) at least one of his officials briefed the press that the line used by 902W the Prime Minister's official spokesman on 14 February was incorrect and (b) an official said that he was ringing on behalf of Mr. Sixsmith; and whether he knows the identity of those officials. [39905]
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when Mr. Martin Sixsmith's three conditions for resignation described in Sir Richard Mottram's statement of 25 February were met. [39906]
§ Mr. ByersI refer the hon. Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 February 2002,Official Report, column 563–64, and that of Sir Richard Mottram, the Permanent Secretary of my Department, made on Monday 25 February, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the date was on which Mr. Martin Sixsmith ceased to be employed by his Department. [39511]
§ Mr. GaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his oral statement on 26 February 2002,Official Report, column 574, if he will place in the Library the letter of resignation from Mr. Martin Sixsmith dated 15 February; and by what means Mr. Sixsmith formally tendered the resignation announced on the same day. [40081]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 1 March 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the statement of Sir Richard Mottram, the Permanent Secretary of my Department, made on Monday 25 February 2002. A copy of this is available in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) whether Mr. Martin Sixsmith was receiving a salary from his Department on 26 February; [40088]
(2) if he will make a statement on the investigation into authorised briefings by civil servants in his Department; and by when he expects the investigation to be completed; [40097]
(3) if he will publish the terms of Mr. Martin Sixsmith's resignation; [40094]
(4) whether the investigation into authorised briefings by civil servants in his Department is confined to his Department's press office; [40096]
(5) whether Mr. Martin Sixsmith is to receive a one-off payment from public funds in relation to his resignation. [40093]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 4 March 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by Sir Richard Mottram, the Permanent Secretary of my Department, on Monday 25 February 2002. A copy of this is available in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) on what date Mr. Martin Sixsmith's employment ceased; [40087]
(2) what (a) direct and (b) indirect involvement he had in the negotiations with Mr. Martin Sixsmith over one-off payment from public funds in relation to his resignation. [40095]
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§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 4 March 2002]I refer the hon. Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 February 2002,Official Report, columns 463–64, and that of Sir Richard Mottram, the Permanent Secretary of my department, made on 25 February, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.