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WORK OF PARLIAMENT

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE BRIEF ADJOURNMENTS LIKELY. PRIME MINISTER CONSULTS MEMBERS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. After the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, had given an outline yesterday of the work likely to be undertaken by the House of Representatives next week and had asked for suggestions for the period of the adjournment, Mr Hamilton said he thought the Opposition would be prepared to meet the wishes of the Government if the House met occasionally and the adjournments were not for too long a period. The Opposition felt that legislation was required for such measures as the excessprofits tax mentioned in the Budget. That subject could be discussed wisely by the House. Mr Holland (Opposition, Christchurch North): “And overseas funds.” “Yes, or compulsory loans," said Mr Hamilton. The introduction of these measures in Bills would be much preferable to their introduction under the Emergency Regulations Act. The Prime Minister said the Government hoped to present the supplementary estimates next week. They would not take a long time. The second reading would be taken of the two pensions Bills introduced that afternoon, and there would be a number of other Bills. Mr Holland: “Anything about the Excess Profits Bill?” • Mr Fraser: “There will be a Finance Bill No 2. but I have not had an opportunity of examining it. There will also be the usual Washing-up Bills. I will be able to make a statement on Tuesday. It is desirable that we should complet as much business as possible by today week, and I would like honourable members to consider what period of recess they would like. If the position is critical, my opinion, and J think it is shared by all members, is that there should not be any long adjournment of the House. A first adjournment of a fortnight was suggested, said Mr Fraser, and the House could later adjourn for periods thought desirable by members, the understanding being that if anything serious arose the House would be summoned instantly. The country felt that if a crisis arose for it or the British Commonwealth, the representatives of the people should meet to consider the position.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1940, Page 4

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WORK OF PARLIAMENT Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1940, Page 4

WORK OF PARLIAMENT Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1940, Page 4

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