§ 26. Major PRESCOTTasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give an assurance that the Joint Roads Committee will be dissolved when the Roads Department Branch of the new Ministry of Ways and Communications commences its functions, and that all negotiations with local authorities upon the question of damage to public highways will be dealt with by the new Ministry as the recognised central Government road authority?
Captain GUESTA decision as to the use to be made of the Joint Roads Committee on the formation of the Ministry of Ways and Communications will be taken when that Department is being arranged. Meanwhile the existing organisation will be maintained.