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• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 18 January 2006

Would anything in that contract prevent you, for example, from revealing details of discussions between yourself and the Mayor on the reasons for you leaving?

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 18 January 2006

If I could dwell on examples, there has been some press speculation about the quota of business-class or first-class transatlantic flights that are afforded to you. There has been speculation about the catering bills; some cuttings from the Evening Standard suggest you are fed to a far higher standard than humble Assembly Members, for example. There has been other stuff like that, and I suppose it may be viewed as nosiness but I guess there is an aspect of public interest as to what perks there are around your employment and whether there is a transparency and understanding about those.

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 18 January 2006

Do you accept that the overall package is unprecedented in the public sector in this country, in the settlement of your leaving?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 18 January 2006

I think the difference may be expressed from our perspective that if it is a private company that is being examined, and the Chief Executive leaves, that is something that is private. However, this is public money. That is why the concern is being expressed as to the full extent of the package that you have enjoyed. From our perspective, one of the things that we would seek to know is this £745,000 bonus payment, which we understand is being paid, is there in addition to that a lump-sum payment to be paid by the 31 March?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 18 January 2006

The other issue is, as part of the contractual negotiation, which would not be unusual, is there a gagging clause that prevents you discussing the full details of the reasons for you leaving or the other effects of the contract?

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 18 January 2006

You had a new roof, but obviously that has to be fixed. Nevertheless, £108,000 for external maintenance seems a huge sum even if you had a new roof and had it painted twice.

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 18 January 2006

During the time that you have been resident at the house, there have been various expenditures on it. I believe the total, if my information is correct, comes to just over £138,000. Some of that has been external work and some of that has been internal work, but that does seem to be an inordinately large sum considering that when the house was purchased it was described as being restored and modernised to an exceptionally high standard.

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

You started on the subject of the Jubilee Line and I want to continue with that. What is currently proposed in terms of replacement of the signalling equipment, and are you proposing to take any action against the original suppliers?

• Reference: 2005/0140-1
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

In your view how successful has the PPP been since its inception, has it delivered value for money, and how do you see the way forward? ... Following on from that I have a simple question. If PPP is deemed not to be worth it, what alternative is there? Is there a viable alternative?