HC Deb 19 April 2004 vol 420 cc310-1W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will make a statement on the reasons for the resignation of the Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services; and how much time was left to run on the former Chief Executive's contract of employment; [166527]

(2) what payments have been made to the former Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services on his early departure; [166528]

(3) if he will make a statement on the relevant experience of the new Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services, with particular reference to (a) the air transport industry and (b) air traffic control services. [166529]

Mr. Darling

The current contract of the Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services Ltd ends in June. He will leave the company then and be replaced by Paul Barron. Decisions on necessary skills, qualifications and disbursements are matters for the NATS Board.