HC Deb 17 January 1997 vol 288 c402W
Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the consultants, outside organisations and individuals employed by London Underground Ltd., for advice on introducing a private sector element into the(a) organisation, (b) operation and (c) funding of (i) the London underground system and (ii) London Underground Ltd., the duration of their employment and the total cost of their employment in each of the years 1992 to 1997. [11096]

Mr. Bowis

This is a matter for London Underground Ltd. However I understand that it employs outside parties from time to time to advise on matters including disposals, contracting out and projects under the private finance initiative.

Ms Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the consultants, outside organisations and individuals employed by(a) his Department and (b) its agencies, for advice on introducing a private sector element into the (i) organisation, (ii) operation and (iii) funding of (1) the London underground system and (2) London Underground Ltd., the duration of their employment and the total cost of their employment in each of the years 1992 to 1997. [11097]

Mr. Bowis

The Department has made no such appointments.