§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in order to assist in the democratic control of planning, he will introduce appropriate legislation to prevent any administrative county council 702W from proceeding with any major road project unless that project has been approved and sanctioned by the district councils of the area directly involved.
§ Dr. GilbertNo. Parliament in the Local Government Act 1972 has allocated different functions to the various levels of local government. District councils already have the right to enter formal objections to road proposals.