HC Deb 02 March 1999 vol 326 c618W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many times the selection panel for the Commission for Integrated Transport has met. [73505]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The selection panels for the Commission for Integrated Transport have met three times in total so far.

Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will place in the Library the criteria for appointments to the Commission for Integrated Transport. [73621]

Ms Glenda Jackson

I have today arranged for a copy of the criteria for appointments to the Commission to be placed in the House Library.

Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many names were considered by the selection panel for the Commission for Integrated Transport. [73509]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The Department received 262 applications for the posts of Chair and Vice Chair to the Commission for Integrated Transport and 290 expressions of interest in membership. The selection panels considered all these names during the sift process.