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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 January 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 January 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 15th October, 372 c819W, what qualities he identified in Lord Birt that led him to appoint him to analyse the country's transport problems.
Answer

Norman Baker: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 15 October 2001, Official Report, column 819W, what qualities he identified in Lord Birt that led him to appoint him to analyse the country's transport problems. [27524] The Prime Minister: As I said in my earlier answer, I appointed Lord Birt as unpaid strategy adviser because of his extensive experience of strategy formulation in both the public and private sectors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27524; 378 c298W;378 c312W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Public appointments Special advisers Forward Strategy Unit Birt, Lord
Link
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