§ Major GLYNasked the Minister of Reconstruction whether the Ministry of Reconstruction is prepared to consider the proposals of county councils and other local authorities for improved conditions of transportation and the general requirements of new developments of trade pending the establishment of the Ministry of Ways and Communications, in view of the present doubt as to which Government Department should be approached concerning these questions?
§ Sir AUCKLAND GEDDESNo, Sir, but proposals or schemes which cannot await the establishment of the Ministry of Ways and Communications should be submitted to the Board of Trade for consideration.