A FULL PROGRAMME.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 97, 5 February 1936, Page 5

A FULL PROGRAMME.

INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC. BUSINESS FOR THE COMMONS. (United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, February 3. An exceptionally full programme will come before the House of Commons when the session is resumed to-morrow afternoon. An early debate of speeial interest will be that in the international situation, to lie bold probably next week. The occasion will mark Mr R, A. Eden’s debut in the House of Commons as Foreign Secretary. The plans for repairing the gaps in the Empire defence forces, which have been the subject of close examination by a committee of the Cabinet for some time, will be debated later in the session. Important domestic legislation awaiting attention includes the following Bills:—For raising the school age ; for extending the unemployment insurance scheme to include 750,000 persons engaged in agriculture, at an estimated cost to the Exchequer of £600,000 annually; for the development of civil air communications • for reorganisation of the beet sugar industry; and for the continuance of the tramp shipping subsidy. In .addition, the Budget and Finance Bill will make heavy demands on the time of the House.—British Official Wireless.