BRITISH POLITICS
HOUSE OF COMMONS
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS (United Pros* Association—By fllUutrlo T«l«rrapa—Ucpyright) (Australian I'roau Association) LONDON, 15th March. In the House of Commons, Mr Ponsouby said that he had received a telegram from Australia regarding imperial preference proposals, but a frank interchange of views with the Prime Minister would be impossible if the contents were communicated to the House. Mr \V. Smith said he had received some communications respecting the United States tariff increase, but had not made representations. Answering a series of questions, Mr MacDonald intimated that he was willing to grant an inquiry into ministerial salaries if it was the general wish of the House. Mr Baldwin intimated that the Conservatives would welcome an inquiry. Ihe House agreed to the Minister of Health's resolution to prevent the lower subsidies of the Housing Acts taking effect before the Government elaborated a comprehensive slum clearing policy. Miss Boudfield moved the second reading of the Unemployment Insurance Fund Bill, the effect of which is to increase the Exchequer contribution to one-third of the aggregate amount of contributions. tho cost to the Exchequer being £3,500,000.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 16 July 1929, Page 5
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