SUPERANNUATION FUND BILL

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 19 November 1932, Page 9

SUPERANNUATION FUND BILL

■MEASURE THIS SESSION

-CABINET -INTENTION

(By Telegraph—Press association.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 19,

An indication that the Superannuation Bill would be put through this session was made by the Prime Minister, the Rt. lion. G. W. Forbes, to-day to a “Post” reporter. Mr Forbes thinks that opponents of the measure would be very' unwise to hold it up. “•While the,Bill entails some sacrifices it contains proposals which will make the funds secure even at a time like the present,” said Mr Forbes. “-The Government is prepared to -do more tkan it has in the past and if this opportunity of putting the funds in order is not availed of the occasion might not arise again.”

OPPOSITIGN TO' DELAY

MEMBERiS PRESS FOR ACTION

Strong exception to suggestions that the -Government -Superannuation (Bill will not be proceeded with this session, is taken by' a section of the Government members who are of the opinion that the measure should be passed without delay'. Incidentally, it is Understood that there is a large body' of opinion among Government members that the present Bill should be considerably amended before it is passed, reports the “Dominion.” Much time has already -been spent in hearing evidence by the Select Committee set up to consider -the Bill, and -several more sittings will probably be required before the measure is reported back to the House. In view of the task before the committee in reaching finality', the opinion was held by* some that the Bill should 'be held over until next session, but this course has met with' considerable opposition.

-Consequent upon the pressure being brought, to bear, it is likely that the Government will not shelve -the Bill without giving full consideration to the whole question. Those favouring its immediate passing in a modified form declare that it is not fair that a matter of such importance to thousands of Public -Servants should be -held up now that it has been placed before Parliament and brought -before the public generally'. They state that the Public Servants should not be kept in doubt and uncertainty', and they' will press for an early' settlement of the question.

It is understood tliat the views of those favouring the passing of the Bill will be placed before the 'Prime Minister by a deputation next Tuesday. Suggestions for amending the 'Bill to meet with the approval of all sides of the House will be submitted, and it is hoped that some form of compromise can be arranged.