Written question asked by Jim Devine (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Network Rail: Consultants

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how much of the fees paid by Network Rail to Coucher Pender Ltd. between 2007 and 2009 was paid in salaries and bonuses to Iain Coucher and Victoria Pender;

Answer: Iain Coucher is an Executive Director of Network Rail. Details of his annual salaries and bonuses are published in the company's Annual Reports and Accounts, which can be found on the Network Rail website at:"www.networkrail.co.uk"Victoria Pender's employment conditions are a matter for her and Network Rail. My hon. Friend should contact Network Rail at the following address for further information on his questions:"Network Rail""Kings Place""90 York Way""London, N1 9AG."

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