PARLIAMENT

Grey River Argus, 13 September 1937, Page 5

PARLIAMENT

No Confidence Motion [Per Press Association]. WELLINGTON, September 11. In the House, leave of absence was granted to the following: Mr. Neilson, seven clays on account of illness. Mr. Ratana, seven days on account of illness. Mr. Wilkinson, two days on account of urgent public business. Mr. Henare, eight, days on account of illness. Mr. Broadfoot, four days on account of urgent public business.

The motions of condolence and appreciation were passed concerning the deaths of Hon. G. W. Russell, Sir Lang, Hon. L. M. Isitl, Mr. J. McC. Dickson (Chalmers), Mr. Charles Hall (Waipawa), Doctor W. A. Chapple (Tuapeka), and Hon. J. McGregor (Dunedin).

Mr. Holland gave notice of motion that there be laid on the table a return showing the name and official position of each person who was a member of the party led by the Minister of Finance on his recent tour abroad; also the total cost to the Government of the entire tour, including honoraria, wages and salaries of all members of the party, during absence from New Zealand, travelling expenses, allowances and any other payments or commitments whatsoever, being reasonable, considered as expenses of the tour. Mr. Lee immediately gave notice of a question asking for similar information concerning the tour to .England of the previous Prime Minister.

Mr. Polson then asked if the Minister of Finance would lay on the table of the House a report of the special committee which advised the Government on the guaranteed prices for dairy produce. Tributes to deceased legislators were also paid in the Legislative Council, the leader of the Council, Hon. Mark Fagan, moving resolutions similar to those moved in the House in respect to Hon. Sir Frederick Lang, Hon. L. M. Isitt, Hon. G. W. Russell, and Hon. J. McGregor. The Leader of the Opposition (the Hon. Adam Hamilton), will move a motion of no-confidence in the Government on Thursday, as an amendment to the Address-in-Reply. Mr. Hamilton said to-day that this step was in accordance with the National Party’s attitude in opposing the Government’s policy which, the party believed, had reacted seriously to the detriment of the Dominion.

“The people expect us to defend their interests, and although we have been left small in numbers, I can assure them that in a full sense of our responsibility, we intend to exercise all the rights of the Opposition to examine fully all legislation introduced by the Government, and its administration,” he said. Mr. Hamilton also said that the Opposition was a solidly-united body, and although its opponents had made many attempts to crea.e an impression in The public mind that there was dissension in its ranks, this was obviously an attempt to detract attention from the troubles existing within the ranks of the Government. CABINET MEETING. WELLINGTON, September 12. A meeting of Cabinet, has been called for Monday morning, and it is expected to continue most of the day. On Tuesday morning, a cau< us of Government members will be held, and consideration will be given to several Bills, the drafting of which is mow completed.