BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1924, Page 1

BRITISH POLITICS.

foxdox. April is In thr Commons, Air V\ hcutloy explaiiu'd tlio Government's housing plan to cope with the existing shortage. It was firstly proposed to huilcl one hundred thousand houses yearly over a long period of years, besides replacing slums. r I he long peiiod would allow an increase on the labour supply without lessening the continuity of employment. Secondly it was proposed to provide houses at a low rent to workers able to pay the local authorities, who are forming a committee to draw up financial arrangements and carry out policy with State assistance. herd Seely drew attention to the fact that France and Italy were engaging in a race for air armaments, threatening a catastrophe to civilization. lie suggested a y conference to arrange for reduction in air programmes. Air MacDonald replied that as soon as the Government cleared away some of the urgent Kuropean difficulties it would seriously face the armaments question. It was immensßv important to prevent an Anglo-1' rench misunderstanding. He hoped to reach some sort of Washington agreement ensuring the security of France, Italy {iml all nations.