Written question asked by Karl McCartney (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 2010. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Network Rail: Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what pension provision has been made for the former (a) chief executive, (b) chairman and (c) board members of Network Rail; what expenditure his Department incurred in respect of such pensions in 2009-10; what his Department's role was in establishing such pension provision; what pension provision has been made for the (i) interim chief executive and (ii) new chairman of Network Rail; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 6 December 2010]: The Secretary of State for Transport has not been involved in making or establishing any provision, nor has he incurred any expenditure, in respect of pensions for former or future chief executives, the chairman and board members of Network Rail. The operation of Network Rail's pay and pension arrangements is a matter for the company and its members, overseen by the Office of Rail Regulation.

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