WILL MERGE PORTFOLIOS
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Labour Poiicy On Railways And Transport
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WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. The portfolios of Railways and Transport are likely to be brought under one Minister if the Labour Government is returned at ' the general election. This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Mr. feempie, who is in Dunedin, in a telephone interview late last night. "We' nave been talkitig- for some time auout having thc portfolios aitecting transport all~brought under one Minister," said Mr. fcjemple. "There has been talk of having railways and transport generally admmistered by the Minister of Transport. "Personally," added Mr. Semple, "I am in favour o'f it. This has been diseussed by Cabinet. We thought we should not do it on the eve of the elections, but would consider it immediately the election is over- if we. are returned as the Government.
"I think this is a step in the right direction," said Mr. Semple. "We are agreed on this. I have enough on my mind without the poriiuiio of Railways,"' concluded the Minister. "I shall continue as Minister of Works and in charge nf Hydro-Electric Development." In giving this information, Mr. Semple confirmed the indication given by the Minister of Transport, Mr. Hackett, in an election address in Auckland last evening of the likely merger in the portfolios.
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 November 1949, Page 5
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219WILL MERGE PORTFOLIOS Chronicle (Levin), 18 November 1949, Page 5
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