NATIONAL PARTY

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 237, 4 July 1944, Page 6

NATIONAL PARTY

Protest At Inquiries In Private DECISIONS OF CAUCUS Inspection Of Wellington Factories ('iirreut political questions covering a wide range were discussed at yesterday's caucus of the Parliamentary section of | the National Party. The caucus, which was presi'led over by Ihe Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Holland, concluded its business late in the afternoon. A strong protest was registered by members against the Government decision to hold in private the inquiries into die conduct of the soldiers’ voting at (lie general election, and into tile engineering and workmanship and waste of public money on the faulty TurakinttFordcll tunnels. The action of tue leader in immediately protesting to the Government was fully endorsed, and in further protesting the caucus expressed the opinion that the matters involved were of such importance to tile public that nothing should be withheld from the people. After Mr. Holland had reported on his recent tour from Kaitaia to Dunedin on it drive for greater production of foodstuffs to assist Britain's war effort, members reported that everywhere there had been a response to .Mr. Holland's inspiring appeal. They expressed their appreciation to him for his work and tile results assured and undertook, individually. to further the campaign wherever possible. Reports comprehensively reviewing the critical position of housing, the ramifications of the Ministry of Supply, man (tower (both industrially and militarily), war expenditure and the cost of living, were submitted by various committees, in preparation for the session expected to be resumed on July 23. Condolence was expressed to Mr. R. M. Algie (Remuera) in the death of Mrs. Algie, Mr. J. N. Massey (Franklin) was congratulated on receiving advice that his son, who had been reported missing in air operations, was now safe, though a prisoner of war in Germany, and Mr. G. F. Sim (Rotorua) was congratulated on the recent announcement of his engagement. Following the recent informative tour made of Auckland industries by a group of members, arrangements were made for visits to a number of Wellington factories extending over three days from today by another group, who will further study conditions of workers and the problems of industrialists.