REPORTING OF CASUALTIES
IS QUICKEST METHOD ADOPTED? QUESTIONS POSED BY THE SPEAKER (P.A.) PALMERSTON N., Juno 9. Being unable to take part in the debates in Parliament, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Hon. W. E. Barnard), when speaking on behalf of the Democratic Labour Party to-night, said ho must make use of the public platform to ask questi6ns of the Government. He hoped the questions would be answered in open Parliament and not in secret session, as the people of New Zealand were entitled to the information. He wanted to know:— 1, What method was used in reporting casualties to New Zealand, and could it be improved so that the time of anxious waiting could be reduced? 2. Was the Government consulted when the decision was made to send the New Zealand troops to Greece and Crete ?
3. In view of the fact that the New Zealand Division during seven or eight weeks had lost half its strength, was not the division due for a rest? 4. Would the Government ask for some assurance from Britain that more adequate air support would be afforded* the New Zealand troops when in action ? 5. Did the Government intend to hold the General Election at the usual time this year? If the answer was “ No,” would the Government give the people an opportunity to decide by referendum whether married men should be conscripted for service overseas ?
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Evening Star, Issue 23907, 10 June 1941, Page 4
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235REPORTING OF CASUALTIES Evening Star, Issue 23907, 10 June 1941, Page 4
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