§ MR. SMEATONI bog to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that considerable inconvenience and discomfort have been caused in certain parts of Stirlingshire, notably in and around Kippen, by the prolonged delay in confirming the orders of the county council closing some of the more dangerous roads to motor traffic and if he will now expedite confirmation of those orders.
§ MR. SINCLAIRThe county council have no power to make orders in the matter. Their application requesting me to make special regulations closing numerous roads to motor car traffic and imposing a ton-mile limit in many others is under consideration. Objections have been received, and steps are being taken to expedite examination of the roads, with a view to an early decision.