HC Deb 19 July 1994 vol 247 c82W
Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to appoint a successor to Sir Wilfrid Newton as chairman of London Transport.

Mr. MacGregor

I have today appointed Mr. Peter Ford as chairman of London Transport for a five-year period from 15 September 1994, following the retirement of Sir Wilfrid Newton.