IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 245, 22 February 1911, Page 5

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

THE VETO BILL REVIVED. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. London, February 2t). The Veto Bill is identical with that of 1910, including the preamble. Mr. Asquith has promised to give two days to the debate on the lirst reading. REFLECTIONS ON THE SPEAKER. London, February 20. Mr. Ginnell, Nationalist member for Westmeath North, who accused the Speaker of unfairness, has been suspended for a week. The Nationalists and Laborites voted against his buspension. Mr. Wedgwood, who recently made comments on the Speaker in a letter to Mr. Ginnell, withdrew hjs statements, and offered an ample apology, which the House accepted. Mr. Ginnell apologised to Mr. Wedgwood for having published a personal letter, and renewed his protest against the fact that members were not allowed to speak unless their names were handed to the Speaker on the lists supplied by the party whips. The Speaker replied that these lists were not binding. The House resolved that the publication of Mr,. Wedgwood's letter was a grave breach of the privileges of the House.

Mr. Asquith moved that Mr. Ginnell be suspended for a week if he did not apologise to the Speaker. Mr. Ginnell's suspension was carried by 311 to 84. THE BRITISH BUDGET. RELIEVING LOCAL TAXATION. Received 21, 10.10 p.m. London, February 21. Mr. Hobhousc, on behalf of Mr. LloydGeorge, reviewed the financial resolutions connected with the Budget. The Government proposed to pay the whole of the old age pensions, which would soon reach £12,700,000, but considered that a portion should be borne by the ratepayers. Therefore the Government intended to return half the land taxes. Local authorities would be relieved of paupers to the extent of two millions, and the education authorities be granted £!,- 384,000 annually. Instead of depending upon the fluctuation of whisky duties, provision would be made to prevent lessors passing the increment tax on to lessees, while the license duties would be modified in conformity with recent judgments.

HOUSE OF LORDS BILL. Received 21, 10.10 p.m. . London, February 21. A meeting of Unionist Commoners on Thursday will discuss the early introduction of the House of Lords Bill to reform the constitution.