SESSION’S BUSINESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 May 1936, Page 12

SESSION’S BUSINESS

MR. SAVAGE’S REVIEW. [per press association.] WELLINGTON, April 30. A brief review of the legislative programme at present in front of the Government, and likely to be augmented during the next few days, was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) in an interview to-day. The Government still hoped to adjourn for a few weeks at the end of May, the Prime Minister said, but much would depend on the progress made with legislation which was regarded as urgent. “There are four or five bills which must become law before we can think of having a brief breathing space," Mr. Savage added. “They include the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill, Primary Products Marketing Bill, Mortgage Legislation which must follow it, and one or two transport bills." The Prime Minister said he hoped that the mortgage legislation would come before the House early next, week. The Government was instituting a guaranteed price, and it was determined to have mortgage liabilities based on that price. Transport legislation was being prepared by the Minister of Transport (Mr. Semple), and two major bills in this regard were already in the hands of the law draftsman. A bill providing for a reorganised system of transport control would have to be passed before the Winter recess.

Mr. Savage was uncertain when the Industry Establishment and Efficiency Bill would be introduced by the Minister of Industries and Commerce (Mr. Sullivan). His Bill provides for the control and licensing of industry bv the Government. “We are trying to map out legislation plans well in advance,” the Prime Minister said. “Once we have laid the foundation which is provided for in the more important of our early Bills, we can go ahead with the superstructure of pensions and other social J services. That superstructure can only rest on what New Zealand is capable of doing in the way of production.”