§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales how he has carried out his statutory duties in 1981 and 1982 to report to the House on roads in Wales.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe Roads Act 1920 imposes a statutory duty to make an annual report to Parliament of my proceedings under that Act and under part II of the Development and Road Improvement Funds Act 1909. Repeals and re-enactments of legislation since 1920 have created doubt about the existence and extent of this statutory duty. I have kept Parliament fully informed on all aspects of my responsibilities for highways. Following the pattern set by the right hon. and learned Member, this information has been supplemented at approximately two yearly intervals by the publication of "Roads in Wales."