To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland for what period Mr. James Wilby was employed by the Scottish Office; what was the period of his contract; and why it was terminated.

There is no record of a Mr. James Wilby having been employed by the Scottish Office. If the hon. Member is referring to Mr. John Wilby, the former director of the Scottish ambulance service, his employment was with the Common Services Agency from 1 November 1985 until 31 July 1990 when he resigned to take up the appointment of managing director to the London ambulance service.