Lloyd George's "New Deal"

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 4 March 1935, Page 5

Lloyd George's "New Deal"

Invited to Submit Proposals to the Government

CONSIDERATION PROMISED (United Pres* Association— By Electric Telegraph OopyrlghtlLONDON, March 2. Mr Ramsay MacDonald has sent a letter to Mr Lloyd George, inviting him to submit to the Government estimates and calculations of the latter’s “new deal” proposals, promising immediate and careful consideration. The letter refers to Mr Lloyd George’s complaint that althougn the Government promised careful inquiry, he had not yet been asked to submit liis plans. Mr MacDonald, explained that Air Lloyd George on January 17 said lie avas only outlining his ideas, which lie hoped to develop in a series of speeches, upon which Mr Neville Chamberlain stated that the plan would be considered when the speeches were completed. “I am glad to learn from a newspaper article, ’ ’ wrote Mr MacDonald, “that although your speeches are incomplete you have worked out a detailed scheme, in conjunction with experts, which you are willing to submit to the Government. As the Government will presently be considering proposals for public works it would welcome further suggestions. Mr Lloyd George immediately telephoned his compliance. He stated he was consulting experts to discover any further additions in view of suggestions and criticisms made since his plan was drawn up. Mr MacDonald would get a letter either on Saturday or on Monday. He hoped Cabinet and not merely officials would examine the scheme.