POLITICAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 20, 28 April 1916, Page 4

POLITICAL.

._—, -«J^—r— :.;- THE COWJINC SESSION. ; < A FORECAST OF BUSINESS. i; ~-<i ; ■-. • ;: ti- : ■ -.!■' . ; ti: . O .■■'■ . i r,- « """*■: l, ■i > f . ./•.. Per Press Association, j ' Wellihg+ibh^Ap'rirS?. ; ''"The Government's 1 Bills will 1 be ■ready when Parliament' meets,",' said the H Prime' : Minister referring to the work of the coining session. "Certain Bills have received consideration by the Cabinet already, and others are well in hand. There need be no delay in getting to work, as far as the Government is concerned." The 'Session's legislation, as ,Mr Massey has already indicated, is to include a Compulsory Service Bill, an amendment to the War Pensions Act, an extension of the law relating to provision of land for returned- soldiers, and some 'important financial proposal's. There will be .various,,minor Bills, but practically all of them will have connection mm the war. It is not the intention of the Government to proceed with domestic legislation during the period of the war. Necessary amendments to the War Regulations Act may include provisions relating to the licensing law. Public departments have already taken steps to hasten the preparation of papers that are required to be laid before Parliament, and it is expected that they will be ready at advanced dates. The Financial Statement, which, normally, is t not ready for delivery before the latter part of July, is expected to reach the House at a date- to accord with the early session. ■:..'.'- It is understood that Departmental reports and papers will be shorter than usual this year.