BRITISH POLITICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8313, 17 December 1906, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL. LONDON, December 14. The Workmen's Compensation Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons, amid cheers. Received December 16, 4.54 p.m. LONDON, December 15, The Workmen's Compensation Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT. 'LONDON, December 14. The Government proposes to introduce in 1907 a Bill imposing a test on the flnanoial solvency of insurance companies nndeitakiug business in connection with the Employers' Liability Aot. railway monopoly. LONDON, December 14. Mr Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, replying to a deputation protesting against a gigantic railway monopoly, inti touted that the Government would make enquiry as to the Continental and American railways with a view to introducing early legislation on the, subject. , TRADES DISPUTES BILL. LONDON, December 14. The Labour members of the House of Commons have resolved that the Lords' amendments on th°i Trades Disputes Bill are totally unacceptable, Received Deuember 16, 4.54 p.m. LONDON, December 15. The Trades Dispute Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords.

MEALS FOR SCHOOL. CHILDREN. LONDON, Deoetrter 14. The School Children's Meals Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons. It authorises the London Ooanty Oounoil to establish restaurants for children at the ratepayers' expense. The GovernmXit resisted an amendment limiting relief to neoea aitoas obildren, considering that tne GOBt of snob meals to other than the poor oould be recovered from the parents. 'xHE EDUCATION BILL. Received Deoember 16, 4.45 p.m. LONDON, December 15. The Liberals are redoubling their efforts to save the Education Bill.

MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL. Received December 16, 4,51 p.m. LONDON, December 15. la the Housa of Lords the Merchant Shipping Bill was read a third time.