IN THE HOUSE

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1932, Page 5

IN THE HOUSE

ADDRESS -IN - REPLY YOUNG REPLIES TO ATMORE. J By Tilegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 10. The Address-in-Reply debate was concluded in the House of Representatives yesterday. Speaking last evening, the Minister of Health, Hon. J.. A. Young, replying to iMr H. Atmore’sedescription qf -the Cabinet, recalled that after entering the'-'Ward in December, 1928, Mr .Atmore promised that a deputation would produce an education policy in three weeks, but that the undertaking was not fulfilled as late as November, in .the following year. A committee was set up to .investigate the whole question of education \vith a view to discovering a policy, and it was not until August, 1930, that a report whs presented to Parliament. When Mr Atmore accused the Government, which not been in .office for six months, of shilly-shallying, he must remember that, by comparison, he was not in a position to criticise. Mr Young claimed that the Government had implemented many important items in its policy since assuming office, Mb A, ,M, Samuel (C,j Thames) suggested that, with tt view to alleviating distress during the winter, an organisation s hould be formed with tile sanction of Government. It should be representative of all sections of the community, including every social and religious or-, ganisation. He believed thousands were waiting for a -lead and would flock to the banner of a committee sivph as this, A division was reached on the Labour no-confidence amendment at 10.30 p.m. The .amendment was defeated by 48 to .26, the Independents, Messrs Atmore, Black, and Wilkinson, voting with .Labour.

The formal A.ddress-in-Reply motion was then adopted. Replying to the leader of the Opposition, Mr Holland, Mr Forbes stated that the second reading of the Industrial Conciliation arid Arbitration Amendment would constitute the business for to-day. After that, opportunity would be taken to discuss the economists’ report. He expected that he would be able to present the report of the -Economy Committee within a day or so. The House, rose at 10,45. INTERIM ECONOMY RETORT. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR. WELLINGTON, March 9. The interim report of the Economy Commission, which was presented to the l GovernordfeneraL 'on Tuesday, ‘is now in the hands of the printer, and hvilf 'be Icoinsidered by Cabinet this week, 'and may possibly be tabled in the House next week.

-Complete unanimity, it is believed?; has not been reached by members, but Mr Foi'bes says; “I do not think therarha s been limy serious diversity of opinfL ion among members of the Commission,” • J-

•NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. ; gleaning of particulars. WELLINGTON, March 10. The Government proposes shortly to fully consider the policy .that New Zealand will adopt, for the Imperial Conference at Ottawa, and to assist the formulation of plans, the latest available particulars as to the exact nature of articles which are manufactured in New Zealand, and the extent of their production is to bei obtained. The Government would have liked to be ;in the. position to use details supplied under the Census Act, but that information was supplied on the understanding that it was absolutely confidential, -and not to be disclosed by the statistician to any department or person. Furthermore, :the returns for the year which ends on .March 31, are not due till June 30, and will be too late for the purpose now required. Information will be regarded as confidential, and will be used only for purposes of the Imperial j Conference. If any manufacturers do forward a statement, no guarantee can be given that his industry will be considered by the Government.