HC Deb 11 March 2002 vol 381 cc737-8W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 25 February 2002, ref 35798, columns 790–91W, who has been appointed as compliance officer; and what contractual agreement exists between his Department and that person. [39164]

Mr. Jamieson

My Department has appointed Roger Clarke, a retired senior civil servant and a Chartered Arbitrator, as Compliance Officer. He is engaged under the terms of a contract, the details of which are exempt information.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how long he expects it will take to establish an SPV on the railways once the specification for a project has been agreed. [42185]

Mr. Byers

This will be determined by the commercial negotiations required in each particular case.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he plans to make a statement on the future of Central Railway. [39420]

Mr. Spellar

Shortly.