PARLIAMENT'S HOLIDAY.
"As it is almost impossible, so far as I ican see, to finish before Christmas, will the Prime Minister state when it is proposed to adjourn?" asked, Mr. G. Witty (Riccarton) in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Massey sitid he would not be doing his duty to the country if he attempted to bring the session to an end before they had finished the business in hand. He thought there was very little prospect of fmishing-before Christmas,, though, the matter was in the hands of members. In that case his idea was, that they should adjourn on 23rd December and resume the sittings on the 9th or 10th January. ' Mr. Holland asked if the Prime on," as some members would be unable for the holidays and then going straight on; as some members would, be unable to return to their homes in a short adjournment, or would he make the adjournment earlier so that they tould go? ■ \ ' .' Mr. Massey eaid that he ■ had only given his ideas, which were designed to meet the convenience of members. The matter had 'not been formally considered, and he. was-:quite ready to listen to representations. Personally he was quite willing to go straight ahead, but i the Public Service closed down, for a fortnight, and it might be inconvenient for Parliament to sit at that .time.
Mr. Reed : "Is it not possible'to finish by' Christmas?" The Prime Minister : "Nothing is.impossible. We have made good progress bo far and the work hae been thoroughly .done." ' Mr. D. Jones : "Would it not help to fjnish the session if Ministers refrained from addressing their constituents for an hour and'a-half in the afternoon?"1 . The Prime Minister :;. "The hon. gentleman means member©?" ( ■.;.•■.'.. Mr. Jones :,""I said Ministers." . .' : The Prime Minister: "I have no objection to members addressing their constituents, but I certainly agree that it would help to. finish the business if members and- Ministers- and embryo. Ministers (laughter) refrained from doing ' «>■" 'X;'":; '." ■■'■ ':''■■. • ' \' i
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 138, 8 December 1921, Page 6
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