Parliament’s Diary
Immediately after the official opening of Parliament, the first working day of the session began in the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) reported on President Nixon’s plan for withdrawals in Vietnam. Three petitions were presented. The annual reports of the External Affairs Department, the Prisons Parole Board, and the Borstal Parole Board were tabled, as were the civil aviation agreement between New Zealand and the Cook Islands, and a report of the recent International Labour Organisation conference.
According to custom, members gave notice of 12 motions.
Four of these, by Government members, will offer congratulations on the National Development Conference, the economic position, changes in N.Z.B.C. policy, and the promotion of export outlets. The Opposition’s eight motions will demand the resignations of the Minister of Education (Mr Kinsella) and the Minister of Works (Mr Allen), and will launch attacks on medical benefits, defence, education, farming costs, bridgebuilding, superannuitant assistance, suburban rail fares, and tbe inauguration of a State shipping line. The Expiring Laws Continuance Bill was read a first time; and the House adjourned at 3.28 p.in. until 10 a.m. today.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31989, 16 May 1969, Page 20
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