Written question asked by Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Chris Gibb
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the dismissal of a non-executive director of the Department for Transport Operator Limited, Chris Gibb, following reported criticism of revised plans for HS2; and what impact they expect that to have on the provision of independent expert advice on rail policy.
- Answer
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The Chair terminated Chris Gibb’s employment following a breach of his terms of appointment.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL16577
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Dismissal Railways High Speed 2 line DfT Operator Gibb, Chris
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- 2026-06-02 17:23:19 +0100
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