17. Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary of State for India whether the powers to schedule certain roads as of military importance, to prescribe the method of construction and maintenance of such roads, and the amount to be spent on them by provincial governments reserved to the Governor-General in Council under No. 12A of the Devolution Rules have been delegated to the Road Board?
§ Sir S. HOARESo far as I am aware, no such delegation has been made.
Duchess of ATHOLLAre we to understand that these most important powers are being exercised by the Governor-General in Council?
§ Sir S. HOAREIf no such delegation as the noble Lady mentions has been made, that would be the case.