§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what is the current salary of the chairman and each member of the London Regional Transport board;
(2) what are the proposed salaries for the chairman and other members of the London Regional Transport board for the 1987–88 financial year.
§ Mr. David MitchellCurrent annual salaries of the board members of the LRT are as follows:
Member Salary £ Time commitment Chairman Sir Keith Bright 59,500 Full time Deputy Chairman Mr. D. Hardy 14,750 1½ days per week Full-time members Dr. T. M. Ridley 47,500 Full time Mr. J. Telford Beasley 46,500 Mr. B. Dale 46,500 Part-time members Sir Neil Shields 17,250 Two days per week Mr. K. Brown 5,250 half day per week Miss E. Cole Dr. S. Glaister Mr. K. Joyner Mrs. H. Robinson Miss P. Steel These salaries fall due for review later in the financial year.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all London Regional Transport's subsidiary companies and their directors.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe five subsidiary companies of LRT and their directors are as follows:
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Chairman and Managing Director:
- Dr. T. M. Ridley
Executive Directors:
- J. E. Allen
- W. R. Clarke
- L. S. Lawrence
- Dr. H. A. Fitzhugh
- R. N. Straker
Non-Executive Directors:
- B. G. Dale
- B. J. Hooper
- R. F. Dorey
- D. W. Turner
LONDON BUSES LIMITED
Chairman and Managing Director:
- J. Telford Beasley
Executive Directors:
- I. G. Harkness
- C. Hodgson
- J. E. Ingleton
- D. H. Peeler
- T. J. Lowe
- N. V. Cohen
Non-Executive Directors:
- B. G. Dale
- Mrs. R. Day
- D. N. McLure
- M. T. Smith
LRT BUS ENGINEERING LIMITED
103WChairman:
- W. R. Fairhall
Executive Directors:
- M. G. Gormally
- I. G. Higgins
- R. T. Parker
- A. Fishwick
Non-Executive Directors:
- B. G. Dale
- B. J. Hooper
LONDON TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
Chairman:
- Dr. T. M. Ridley
Managing Director:
- D. T. Coughtrie
Non-Executive Directors:
- Sir Keith Bright
- J. Telford Beasley
- B. J. Hooper
- L. S. Lawrence
- Sir Peter G. Masefield
DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY LIMITED
Chairman:
- D. W. Hardy
Managing Director:
- C. F. Bonnett
Non-Executive Directors:
- B. G. Dale
- Dr. T. M. Ridley
- Miss P. A. Steel
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many penalties have been incurred by operators of London Regional Transport tendered bus routes over the last 12 months.
§ Mr. David MitchellContractual penalties incurred by operators of LRT tendered bus routes are a commercial matter entirely for LRT.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to publish a timetable for the deregulation of bus services in London.
§ Mr. David MitchellWe have made clear our intention to extend bus deregulation to London in due course. No firm timetable has yet been decided.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport which subsidiary companies of London Regional Transport he has directed to provide him with annual statements of accounts; and from where copies may be obtained.
§ Mr. David MitchellLondon Regional Transport's subsidiary companies are subject to the Companies Act requirements regarding disclosure of annual accounts.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport what bodies will be responsible for paying for subsidies for non-commercial bus routes in London in the event of the deregulation of bus services.
§ Mr. David MitchellThis is a matter for decision nearer the time.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport from what date he expects London Regional Transport to be operating with zero revenue subsidy.
§ Mr. David MitchellI expect that before the end of the decade LRT's increasing efficiency in providing transport services which attract increasing numbers of passengers will eliminate the need for revenue support to cover the104W overall difference, before depreciation, between operating costs and income. That would leave only a requirement for support in aid of investment.