HC Deb 17 January 1968 vol 756 cc571-2W
29. Mr. Michael Heseltine

asked the Minister of Transport what salary was offered to Mr. Peter Parker when he was offered the post of Chairman of British Railways: and what salary is now offered to the new Chairman.

Mr. John Morris:

I have nothing to add to the Answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Loughborough (Mr. Cronin) and the hon. Members for Cirencester and Tewkesbury (Mr. Ridley) and for Twickenham (Mr. Gresham Cooke) on 20th December, 1967.—[Vol. 756, c. 1256.]

56. Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Minister of Transport if it was with her authority that officials of her Department gave to the Press the name of Mr. D. A. C. Dewdney, Managing Director of Esso Petroleum, as one of those approached in connection with the appointment of a new Chairman of British Railways.

Mr. John Morris:

The Ministry did not give anyone's name to the Press in this connection.

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