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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 102, 27 October 1945, Page 8

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IMPORTANT LEGISLATION

An indication of the possibility of the introduction of some further important legislation next week was given by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) before the House of Representatives adjourned yesterday afternoon for the weekend. Mr. Fraser was replying to a question from the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Holland), who said that the public was interested in the introduction of the other important legislation, and he thought they were entitled to know when it was likely to come down.

Mr. Fraser. agreed that it was time it was introduced. It was time they were getting right into everything. Members who were in favour of legislation wanted to get it through, and those who were opposed to it wanted to fight it out and did not want to be sitting in Parliament over Christmas. He was sure a good fight on legislation was fulfilling the purpose of Parliament.

Mr. F. W. Doidge (National, Tauranga) inquired whether the Prime Minister still thought the session would end by mid-November.

"It depends upon the good sense and constitutional appreciation of the members of the House," replied Mr. Fraser.

Mr. Fraser added that, ..assuming normal progress was made, the session should finish by the end of November. He saw no reason for any alteration of the course that was being followed. He doubted very much whether the Wahine would be' resuming in the Lyttelton ferry service by November 8, because there were about 800 people in Australia waiting transport to New Zealand,'and it might be necessary to arrange for the ship to be sent across to relieve that position. The whole of yesterday's proceedings was devoted to consideration of an Imprest Supply Bill. In the discussion the Opposition concentrated for the most part on two topics—the constitution of the New Zealand delega-tion-to the food and agricultural conference at Quebec and the recent importation of Tasmanian potatoes. The Bill was passed, and the House adjourned at 4.45 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday.