DAY IN PARLIAMENT
: THE BUDGET;DEBATE : Although the Budget debate^ is reaching the stage when "tedious repetition" may be expected, tho, continuation.' of tho debate in' the House of Representatives yesterday revealed that members have not yet run dry of new Subjects. . The day was one of tlio. brightest since the, debate> Commenced, and the. speeches generally were of an interesting order. - The control of public hospitals figured largely at one stage, and divergent views were expressed by two Government members—Mr. E. A.. /Wright (Wellington Suburbs), who' urged the Government to investigate the proposals of the National Expenditure Commission, and Mr.. J. A: Nash (Palmerston), who vigorously assailed the recommendations 'of the Commission. Interest was added to the proceedings by'the entry into the debate ", of the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. C. E. Macmillan), whose speech covered a wide range of subjects. A refreshing, contribution was made by . the Government member for Parnell (Mr. W. P. Endean), who severely criticised the Parliamentary machine. To-day the House is again devoting attention to the Budget, and it is expected that the debate will conclude before the adjournment at 5.30 o'clock. Tho Prime Minister (the Eight Hon. G. W. Forbes) will probably be, one of tho speakers this afternooa t
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 103, 28 October 1932, Page 6
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206DAY IN PARLIAMENT Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 103, 28 October 1932, Page 6
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