§ 83. Mr. ATKEYasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state how many meetings of the Road Board had been held since the 1st January, the date on which it was reported that the chairman has re-entered railway service, and the 30th April; and what members were present on each occasion?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am informed that the answer is one, on the 28th February last, at which the chairman and the late Sir J. H. A. Macdonald were present.
§ Mr. ATKEYDoes the fact that there has been only one meeting account for the failure to carry out the programmes decided on by the War Cabinet?
§ 84. Mr. ATKEYasked on what date Sir George Gibb ceased to draw his salary as chairman of the Road Board?
§ Mr. BALDWINSir George Gibb continues to draw his salary so long as he retains his post as chairman of the Road Board. He is retaining that post, at the request of the Government, until the proposed transfer of the powers and duties of the Road Board to the Ministry of Ways and Communications has been sanctioned by Parliament.
§ Mr. BALDWINI have no knowledge of that, but he is giving very effective service to the Road Board, and I believe will continue to do so until the transfer is effected.