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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 33, 9 February 1928, Page 9

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SOME POINTS IN DEBATE PRIME MINISTER'S RESPONSE (A.P.A. and "Sun.") LONDON, 7th February. In the course of the debate on the Address-in-Beply, Mr. Baldwin said that ho was glad of Mr. Lloyd George's and Mr. Mac Donald's regarding China, as it made the Government* policy a national policy. The Foreign Secretary would deal 'with the question of arbitration with the United SfatA to-morrow. Referring to the Franchise Bill, the Premier emphasised • the point that newly enfranchised persons would be enabled to vote at the next General Election. Regarding the small amount of business outlined, he said the Government had decided to wind up the session at the end of July, and begin a new session in October or November. It was impossible to deal with a controversial matter like tho Factory Bill before! August. LABOUR AMENDMENT. The Labour Party has tabled an amendment to the Address-in-Reply expressing regret that no mention was made in the Speech' of measures to grapple with the pressing urgency of unemployment, especially in the coal and other basic industries, and its menacing effects in many areas where industrial enterprise was being crippled and local government was breaking down. Several members of all parties welcomed the scheme of credits for farmers. Mr. G. D. Hardie (Lib.) complained that reservists from China were not being reinstated in employment. . The House adjourned.