§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what reason the Chair of the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority will be required to work only two and a half days a week. [61652]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonWe have advertised this appointment of approximately 2.5 days a week because we judge this to be the right time commitment for the job of leading the British Railways Board as part of the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority and, subject to legislation, the SRA proper with its full-time Chief Executive.