IN THE HOUSE

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25245, 25 July 1947, Page 5

IN THE HOUSE

Sir—When . iiste ning to Parliament on Tuesday night I was disgusted with the continual barrage of interjections from the members of the Opposition. It was particularly noticeable when the Minister of Industries and Commerce commenced his speech, and continued for fully 15 minutes before Mr Speaker, after many warnings, severely reprimanded the Opposition. This js not an isolated case, as I have been a constant listener and the same thing goes on all the time. Surely these are not the same gentlemen who cry out for greater freedom. It is certainly a one-sided freedom if their conduct in Parliament is any indication of their type of free speech.—Yours, etc., REAL FREEDOM. July 24, 1947.

Sir, —“Duck” says that during the depression we received 100 per cent, quality for our money at low prices, while to-day we pay exorbitant prices for rubbish. My own experience was that during the slump I came in contact with as much or more rubbish, in proportion, as to-day. The bulk of the low-price material, apart from this, was imported from countries specialising in slave industries, all in tune with the policy ruling at the time. Surely most of us remember these facts too well to allow the interests backing and supporting the Opposition—the same interests that ruled during the depression—to regain control in New Zealand again.—Yours, etc., FAIR PLAY. Darfield, July 24, 1947.