IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 78, 15 March 1913, Page 5

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

LABOUR AMENDMENT REJECTED. [ PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT. ] London. March 14. The Labour amendment to the Address-in-Reply was rejected by 199 to 41. The debate elicited the statement that since 1900 wages had risen 1 per cent., while retail prices had risen 15 per cent. Mr. S. Buxton doubted whether the nationalisation of railways was a good economic proposition. He regarded the nationalisation of the mines as speculative business. He doubted whether the State had the right to undertake such work. The Government would consider any effective proposal to secure a minimum wage. He proposed to extend the Trade Board Act to a number of additional industries.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

(Received 15, 11.15 a.m.) London, March 14.

The House of Commons debated the effects of the closure. Mr. Asquith contended large electorates were taking a quickened and continuous interest in debates, and were demanding a stricter adherence to party allegiance. It might be desirable to, use a grand committee for controversial measures. He favoured the setting up of a committee to examine the House of Commons rule of procedure. Mr. Bonar Law said that owing to the tightness of party discipline the country was no longer interested in the proceedings of Parliament.

KENDAL BY-ELECTION.

Unionist leaders refused official support to Colonel Weston in the election at Kendal, Westmorland, because he favours free trade and the Insurance Bill. ADDRESS AGREED TO. (Received 15, 11.40 a.m.) London, March 14. The Address-in-Reply was agreed