66. Mr. W. M. ADAMSONasked the Minister of Transport whether he has received the Report of the Committee of Inquiry set up by the Road Board of the county of Moray by resolution, dated 7th September, 1925; whether, in the spending of £40,000 by the Road Board, proper safeguards operated to prevent some portion of this money being wasted by inefficient administration; and, if not, whether he is now prepared to appoint a commission of inquiry to go into all the facts?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have had an opportunity of examining the report of the Committee appointed by the County Road Hoard of Moray to investigate the working of certain road plant. Although certain modifications (have been introduced into the methods of working, I do 2043 not consider that there is evidence of inefficient administration such as would call for action by my Department.
Mr. ADAMSONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that one of the Councillors of the Warwick Council resigned owing to difficulty that had arisen, and that he was refused permission to give evidence at the Committee of Inquiry?
§ Colonel ASHLEYYes, I believe there has been some trouble of that sort, but in such a case it must be left to the local people to arrange their own affaire in their own way.