BRITISH TRADE AND INDUSTRIES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 281, 23 August 1919, Page 7

BRITISH TRADE AND INDUSTRIES

j : THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY STATEMENT BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE (By Telegriwli-.-Pross AB6ociation--Oojyrle)it s . . (Rec. August 22, 9.10 p.m.) , s London, August 21. s ■ The Prime Minister (Mr. - Lloyd i George), prior to his. departure on a holii day in .Franco, took the-unusual course 6 of. issuing, a full summary of'his recent speech on. the'.Government's--policy re- ® garding trade, 'industry, arid-labour. bej cause, lie explains, "this policy lias bewi 'obscured by discussion on ono or two highly . controversial ■ points which, though -important, bear only upon ae.mall portion of the Government's-pro-gramme." He also mentions'fresh proi posal.s previously not mentioned, and | says: "If the committee of the. National. j Industrial Conference.fiiils' tp'Agree ou the unemployment question, the .Govern-, jnentniay make-proposals-in the .namoot ! tho community.. .'I ho Government, will immediately establish, a.comriiittee to inquire' into the diminution of tho. coal Oil I put. ' ■ "The. Government- is also taking steps to increase general efficiency by extending. technical, education for -managers and workers, arid en'ecmi'aging industrial research and inventions; A. department trill be established to' encourage standardisation ill -British', industry. "A commission .is • now considering-; minimum prices, for .agricultural products for 1920, but- delay is probable.-The Government will' therefore -undertake to continue the existing rates for -twelve months. .Legislation will bo introduced in the autumn, to combat tho. harmful effects of trusts and . combinations.'-'— , A-us;-N.Z. Cable. Assn.