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WEEK IN PARLIAMENT. GOOD PROGRESS LAST WEEK. HIGHER TAXATION FORECAST. 1 (From Our Pariismentary Correspondent.) V‘VELLIXGTON, Sunday. It the rate of progress of the past week is maintained during [he present‘ week it should be possible for Parlia—i merit to adjourn for the mld-wintei" recess early next. week. Parliament will ‘ have item in session nine weeks on Wednesday, and since it met on March 25 has passed the more important of Labour‘s policy measures. The progress made in the House last week apparently was considered to be so satisfactory that contrary to gen—eral expectations members were given a long week-end adjournment. The passing of the Shops and Offices Amendment, Bill and the introduction of the State Advances Corporation Bill were the two most important events. State Lending Activities. . There was a comparatively brief second reading debate on the latter Bill, which is designed to rcorganise State lending activities. Members of the Opposition made it clear that they had no serious objection to the meas‘ ure. although they frankly admitted that on some points there was reason [or criticism. The second reading de—bate was thus friendly rather than destructively critical. It is intended to make a start withl the committee stage of the Bill on Tuesday night, and to broadcast the speeches for two hours. Hitherto! speakers in broadcast debates from Parliament have been arranged he-fore-hand. but with no such arrangement on Tuesday there is bound to be keen competitionto catch the eye of the Chairman of Committees, Mr E. J. Howard. for few will want to miss the opportunity of “talking over the air." Mortgage Adjustments. It is now unlikely that the mortgage legislation adjusting mortgages out the basis or the guaranteed price will‘ be introduced before the adjournment.‘ but it is certain to appear and be proceeded with immediately members resume after the recess. A Bill dealing with rents will be introduced on Tuesday. The Prime Minister. the Rt. Hon.i M. J. Savage, had hoped to have thiSi measure introduced on Friday after-} noon, but the law draughtsman wast unable to complete it in time. ‘ An Imprest Supply Bill authorising financial provision for the Public Services has to be passed before the adjournment. is taken. The Government‘s taxation prom posals are awaited with interest, butt little will be known of these until the; Budget appears. However, higher tax-i ation appears incvitablc. Expectations‘ are that the Government will impose 8‘ steeply graduated scale on incomes] over £SOO. . i
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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19901, 2 June 1936, Page 8
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411FROM THE GALLERY Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19901, 2 June 1936, Page 8
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