SECOND READING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 284, 30 November 1928, Page 7

SECOND READING.

Labour Objections To Derating Bill Rejected. HELP FOB INDUSTRY. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 29. The debate on the Local Government Bill was continued in the House of Commons last evening. Finally the measure was read a second time by 344 votes to 165. In the course of the debate Mr. Sidney Webb (Lab., Seaham, Durham) protested that the bill was really six or seven measures bound together. He said it would be an outrage to pass it in a single session. Other Labour members urged that persons suffering because of unemployment should be excluded from the bill with a view to them being made a national responsibility. Sir EL Kingsley Wood, Parliamentary Secretary to the Health Department, summed up on behalf of the Government. He emphasised the relief which 'agriculture and the distressed industries would receive under the bill. Contrary to certain forecasts, no Government supporters voted against the Local Government Bill and seven Liberals voted for the second reading. Owing to a cold Mr. Lloyd George was unable to attend yesterday to take part in the debate but he intends to lead the Liberal attack in the committee stage when the clauses of the bill are examined. Both Liberal and Labour parties have tabled a series or amendments.