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Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Thursday, 1 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Dept for Transport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the reasons for the resignation of the Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services; and how much time was left to run on the former Chief Executive's contract of employment; what payments have been made to the former Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services on his early departure; if he will make a statement on the relevant experience of the new Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services, with particular reference to (a) the air transport industry and (b) air traffic control services.
Answer

Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will make a statement on the reasons for the resignation of the Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services; and how much time was left to run on the former Chief Executive's contract of employment; [166527] (2) what payments have been made to the former Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services on his early departure; [166528] (3) if he will make a statement on the relevant experience of the new Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services, with particular reference to (a) the air transport industry and (b) air traffic control services. [166529] Mr. Darling: The current contract of the Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services Ltd ends in June. He will leave the company then and be replaced by Paul Barron. Decisions on necessary skills, qualifications and disbursements are matters for the NATS Board.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
420 c310-1W; 166527;166528;166529
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Conditions of employment Contracts Public appointments Resignations NATS
Link
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