§ Major GLYNasked the Minister of Transport whether he is willing to consider the advisability of forthwith appointing a commission of inquiry independent of the Road Board and of local authorities to examine the effect of modern conditions of transport by road and rail of heavy materials, so that proposals may be formulated for the more equitable distribution of the cost of maintaining roads and so reducing the cost of transport by rail?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have received, and am receiving, many representations on the points referred to by my hon. and gallant Friend, and these considerations will be taken into account in the revision of motor taxation which is now under review. I am not satisfied that it would be desirable at present to set up a Special Commission of Inquiry of the character suggested in the question.