70. Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the representations made to him by the deputation from Durham County Council requesting him to reconsider his refusal to approve the appointment of either the present deputy county surveyor or one of the divisional surveyors as county surveyor; and whether he will now state his final decision and indicate on what grounds it is based.
§ Mr. BarnesYes, Sir, and I hope to convey my decision to the council within the next few days.