To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met the chairman of Severn Trent Water to discuss his company's financial strategy.

As Severn Trent Water is a private sector company, it is the responsibility of its directors to deal with financial matters, within the framework of the obligations imposed on the company by its instrument of appointment as a water and sewerage undertaker. The Director General of Water Services ensures that the company complies with those obligations.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Property Services Agency (a) has been and (b) is eligible to be contracted to carry out work for the United States air force in the United Kingdom.

The Property Services Agency has carried out work for the United States air force in the United Kingdom for a number of years and continues to do so.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions have taken place on the post of the Property Services Agency chief executive following upon the decision to proceed with privatisation of the assets of the Property Services Agency.

It is envisaged that the post of chief executive, PSA Services will remain so long as PSA Services has the functions of a Government Department.