HC Deb 13 November 1933 vol 281 c540
17. Duchess of ATHOLL

asked 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. HOARE

So far as I am aware, no such delegation has been made.

Duchess of ATHOLL

Are we to understand that these most important powers are being exercised by the Governor-General in Council?

Sir S. HOARE

If no such delegation as the noble Lady mentions has been made, that would be the case.