BRITISH POLITICS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 13 July 1929, Page 7

BRITISH POLITICS

CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES MINISTERS AND HOUSE OP LORDS (United Press Association.—By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright) ("Times’' Cables) (Received 13th July, 9.5 ipn.) LONDON, 12th July. “The Times” political correspondent states that the House of Lords will be given an opportunity of considering whether, in view of tlie changed circumstances of present day politics, the time has not come when Ministers should be entitled to speak in both Houses of Parliament. / > Thqfe will be a debate on the sub-, ject. on 18th July. DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE

IN BRITISH COLONIES (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, 12th July. • The House of Commons to-day agreed, without division, to-provide a fund of £1,000,000 annually for the development of . agriculture in colonies and protected territories. The proposal, which was introduced by. Mr Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, in connection ivitji schemes for increasing employment, received general • approval by speakers of all parties. Mr Thomas mentioned many colonies which, with a little financial help, would embark on development schemes. He instanced drainage in Sierra Leone, copper developments in Northern Rhodesia, and the Zambesi bridge and several other cases of, work waiting to be done. All these schemes would mean the provision of more work in Britain as well as benefits for the colonies. Mr Arnery, Colonial Secretary in, the Conservative Government, welcomed the proposal, which he described as a piece of continuity'of policy as laid, down by the Conservative Party.