PARLIAMENT AT WORK

Hawera Star, Volume L, 6 August 1930, Page 5

PARLIAMENT AT WORK

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

CO-OPERATION OF pAETj.ES

QUESTION ABOUT FILAI ‘ r ALL QUIET.”

(By Telegraph —tress Association.)

WELLINGTON, Aug. 5. Notice was given in the House of Representatives to-day of intention to introduce the following Bills: Wellington City Milk Supply Amendment Bill Mr W. H. Field), Wellington __ City Betterment Bill (Air R. McKeen), Auckland Provincial W'ater Board Bill (Bon. A. J. Stallworthy), Rotorua Borough Vesting and Empowering Bill (Mr O. H. Clinkard).) Replying to Air F. Langstone, Hon. W. A. Veitcli said there was no truth in the report that a. contract tor 1000 wagon springs for the New Zealand Railways had been let to firms in Australia. It had been found necessary to have tli© springs made by outside firms in New Zealand. The section of the railways workshops, that oould have undertaken the making of new springs was fully occupied with other work, andl to • prevent delaying the whole task it had been decided to have the springs made by private firms. Air W. E. Barnard asked the Minister of Internal Affairs if now that the ban had been removed from the film “All Quiet On the Western Front” it was intended that any restriction should be made, in regard to audiences. He and other members while disaproving of the ban on the film had considered certain battle scenes might have a harmful, efFect on the nerves of children. Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle said the film liad been through the hands of the censor again and it was possible the scenes to which Air Barnard had referred might have been removed. In any case ho would look into the mutter.

Hon. J. G. Coates asked the Prime Alinister if lie was in a position to indicate to the House when the New Zealand representative was likely to leave for the Imperial Conference. He said lie believed it was the general wish that New Zealand should he represented. He would like to know what policy measures the Prime Alinister intended to bring down and approximately in what order. Hon. G. W. Forbes said lie was not yet in a position to .state exactly what legislation would lie brought down, hut lie hoped to be able to do so to-morrow or in the near future. He hoped it would be possible to take the debate on Imperial affairs this week. It was intended it .should take place as soon as the financial debate was finished. Air Coates said if the Prime Minister could inform the House what business he intended to bring down it might be possible to curtail the speeches—at any rate from the Opposition benches.

Air Forbes thanked Air Coates for the suggestion. He stated the Customs Bill would embody most of the contentious matters, and as .soon a.s he had heard a few remaining deputations on the subject lie would be able to finalise the details of the measure. He hoped to lie able to bring it down early next weet.

Replying to Air H. E. Holland, Air Forbes said it was hi.s intention to have a consultation with the Opposition parties regarding the legislation to be introduced. He considered it would he a reflection on New Zealand not to lie represented at the coniorence. and if he were to go as Prime Minister it would be only on the understanding that he should remain Prime Alinister, at any rate until the conference was over and lie was back in New Zealand. To enable this to be done it would be necessary to have the co-operation of the other two parties, but lie did not wish to take advantage of such an arrangement to get through the legislation that would otherwise be opposed. He thought an arrangement could lie made affecting the measures that would not require any material alterations or amendments. On the motion of Air G. C. Munns a recommendation was adopted from the Industries and Commerce Committee that the hearing of evidence on the marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables should be open to the Press. The following local Bills were reported from .select committees with- amendments: Masterton Trust Lands Amendment. AVaiapu County Council Empowering. Invercargill Citv Fire and Accident Insurance Fund Empowering, Rotorua Borough Empowering. The Nurses and Afidwives’ Registration Amendment Bill was road a second time pro forma and referred to (he Health Committee.