§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the SRA has made PAYE-liable salary payments to employees of Network Rail. [69944]
§ Mr. JamiesonNo. The Strategic Rail Authority does not employ those working on the Network Rail bid team.
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what date Network Rail was legally named. [69941]
§ Mr. JamiesonNetwork Rail Limited was incorporated on 22 March 2002.
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2002,Official Report, column 984–85W, ref. 67062, what estimate he has made of the cost (a) to public funds of providing an indemnity and (b) to Railtrack and its shareholders if such an indemnity were not in place. [70080]
§ Mr. JamiesonWith Railtrack Group expected to take full advantage of exemptions in tax legislation for disposals by companies of substantial shareholdings, there would be no tax liability as a result of its disposal of Railtrack Plc and, therefore, no additional cost to public funds.
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport to which(a) organisations and (b) individuals the SRA has made payments in relation to the establishment of Network Rail. [69942]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Strategic Rail Authority has made payments to the following bodies:
- Ove Arup and Partners
- Natwest Card Centre—Purch
- Sita Security Shredding
- Pret a Manger
- Coucher Pender
- Specialised Contract Interior
- Astor Lodge Holdings Ltd.
- Claire Howard Consultancies
- Durance Ltd.
- Financial Dynamics
- SQE Integrated Solutions
- Blue Haven
- Egon Zehender International
- JJR Partnership
- Dentons Catering Equipment
- Fastways Flyers
- Socite Generale
- Partnerships UK plc
- Yellow House Consulting
- Asset Performance Man. Ltd.
- Bechtel Ltd.
- Coolwater (London) Ltd.
- Demita Plants
- Wings Catering Equipment Ltd.
- Morgan Spencer c/o LSM
- Supplies Team.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place a copy of the Network Rail directors' incentive plan in the Lib. [70516]
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§ Mr. JamiesonNo, Network Rail intend to prepare and publish an incentive plan annually.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport to whom potential applicants to serve as members of Network Rail should apply; and if he will make a statement. [70509]
§ Mr. JamiesonApplicants should apply to Network Rail at their registered address.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the members of Network Rail to approve the appointment of directors. [70510]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe timing of the arrangements for the appointment of directors is a matter for Network Rail.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish reports and accounts for Network Rail for the period between its inception and the date on which it becomes a private sector company in the national accounts. [70513]
§ Mr. JamiesonNo, this is the responsibility of Network Rail.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the members of Network Rail will be appointed. [70515]
§ Mr. JamiesonThis is a matter for Network Rail, but I understand that the company wish to appoint members as soon as possible, if their bid is successful.