The day in Parliament
PA . Wellington When Parliament resumed yesterday members stood in silence as a mark of respect for Mr Bertie Victor Cooksley, the member for Wairarapa from 1949 to 1963, who died on Friday. Reports were tabled from the National Provident Fund Board, the Export-Import Corporation, the Medical Research Council, and the Ombudsman.
Members gave eight notices of motions and Ministers answered 20 questions. The Government introduced four bills: the Wool Testing Authority Amendment Bill, the Higher Salaries Commission
Amendment Bill, the i Marine Amendment Bill, and the Passport Bill. ; The Hydatids Amend- ] ment Bill was reported i back from the Lands and ; Agriculture Committee i with amendments. j A petition seeking the i abolition of the $25 travel j tax on flights to and from ' Pacific islands destinations • was reported back from the i Petitions Committee with- : out recommendation. An * amendment moved by the '• De.puty Leader of the Op- • position (Mr Lange) seek- I ing "most favourable” re- < commendation for the petition was lost, 30-40, on a division after an hour’s debate. ... ’
The Budget debate continued until the House rose at 10.30 p.m.
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