RAILTRACK'S PAYMENTS FOR PR

Early day motion 81, tabled 23 November 1999 by Gordon Marsden (Labour). Signed by 50 members.

That this House is amazed at press reports that Railtrack are preparing to pay up to ú200,000 a year for a new head of public relations; notes that this is more than double what the Prime Minister's spokesman will receive next year; believes that it shows an extraordinary cavalier judgment on public sensitivities in this area; and reminds Railtrack that the best public relations investment is in improved safety and infrastructure rather than in a spindoctor to disguise their current deficiencies.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 5.