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in Parliament
By Our Special Parliamentary Correspondent
SALARIES OF CHAIRMEN OF TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS.
THE following statement was circulated giving the names of the chairmen of Traffic Commissioners for each area, and the salaries received per annum :
NO REPLY TO WEST MIDLAND PROTEST.
DEFERENCE was made to the re' %'solution of protest from the Association of West Midland Local Authorities against the selection of persons for the positions of (Jommissioner and Deputy-Commissioner, respectively, who had received from the authorities only a small number of votes as against the overwhelming support given to other miminations.
The Minister was asked whether, in view of the considerable trouble taken by local authorities in these matters, he would give more consideration to their wishes. Mr. Hore-Belisha referred to a previous statement on the subject -that he would reply to the protest.
GUARD RAILS FOR ALL?
I N stating that he had consulted motor makers on the practicability of compelling all motor *vehicles to be equipped with guards, t h e Minister mentioned that he was referring the question to the Transport Advisory Council. WARTIME CONTROL OP TRANSPORT.
THE Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence, Sir T. Inskip, NVa.E: 'asked by Mr. Walkden whether he had considered promoting legislation to amend the Regulation of Forces Act, 1871, to enable the Government immediately to take control of transport by read, water and air in the event of war.
Sir T. Inskip said the question was now engaging the attention of the Government. Mr. Walkden asked whether the appointment of a committee of experts would be considered, and received the reply that it would.
PREVENTION OF FLOODING OF TRUNK ROADS.
IN the House of Commons the recent 1 flooding of many miles of trunk roads was raised as a matter that ought to be considered in connection with the Government taking over trunk roads. Mr. Hore-Belisha stated that his Department would consider, with the drainage authorities, what steps might be necessary to avoid such flooding.
SIX YEARS' ROAD COSTS.
TIIE following table shows the amounts expended out of the Road Fund and by local authorities on maintenance and on new roads in Great Britain between 1930 and 1936: