§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to sell the track of the docklands light railway and to franchise the operation of rolling stock and stations separately.
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§ Mr. RedwoodThe Government are committed to privatising the docklands light railway within the lifetime of this Parliament. The timing, manner and practicality of the privatisation are currently being determined.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the chairman and non-executive members of the board of the docklands light railway; what is the remuneration of each; when each was appointed; and what directorships and public appointments each has declared under the company reporting procedures.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 8 March 1993]: Details of the chairman and non-executive directors of Docklands Light Railway Ltd, and their dates of appointment, are as follows:
Date of appointment Chairman Sir Peter Levene 4 July 1991 Non-executive directors Sir Robert Reid 11 April 1991 Mr. D. R. Murrin 9 March 1989 Mr. K. E. C. Sorensen 11 April 1991 Mr. R. C. M. Rankin 25 November 1992 The chairman receives remuneration of £27,000 per annum. Three directors draw no salary. The fourth receives a salary in the band £5,001 to £10,000 per annum.
Information on other directorships held by the above, declared under the company reporting procedures, has been placed in the Library of the House.