BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1925, Page 3

BRITISH PARLIAMENT

[Australia & N.Z, Cable Association.] (,> BEST lONS IN COMMONS. 1 ' LONDON, December 11. In Die Commons arising out of a recent prosecution for sale ol apples whereon arsenic spray had been used, Mr Guinness informed Rennie Smith that the danger of poisoning through the use of sprays was negligible. Air Boothly asked whether the Government intended to adopt the Imperial Economic Committee's recommendations on the subject of carriage of chilled meat from Australia and New Zealand. ...r Chadwick said he could only reiterate Mr Baldwin’s assurance that the committee's report was being considered. .Mr Rootld.v —“ Is it not a fact that the Government has paid no attention to the committee's recommendations, treatment that is not calculated to inspire the committee to further efforts.' Air Chadwick—“ I can only ask the member to wait.” PRKFER EX('E (,>I'FKTlON. LONDON, December I t. The House of Commons by 217 votes to 114 rejected a Liberal amendment, moved by Commander Ken worthy at the Committtee stage of the Safeguarding of Industries Bill aimed at deleting the Empire preference clause from the 811. LONDON, December 1 I. The House of Commons debate on the committee stage of the Safeguarding of Industries Bill has been adjourned.