NEW LEGISLATION

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1936, Page 5

NEW LEGISLATION

PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR RECESS (Per Press Association— Copyright), WELLINGTON, June 10. The following statement was mado by the Hon. M. J. Savage in the House last night:—“l desire to announce that Parliament will reassemble on July 21 for the second portion of this year’s session. During the recess it is the;intention of the Government to prepare legislation providing for (1) tfie readjustment of mortgages; (2) the restoration of wage cuts to date from July 1; (3) the restoration of public service salary cuts to date from July 1; (4). increase of pensions and payment pf to invalids, to date from ’July 1.

In addition it is intended (a) to make preparation through the Labour Department for organisation of . farm labour under reasonable conditions and at fair rates of pay; (b) to speed up building programme, including, housing and public buildings; (e) to speed up other public works of national importance; (d) to prepare the budget for presentation as early as possible after the House reassembles.

It is further intended during the recess to take whatever steps may be necessary to prevent unfair rises of prices in order that the people may not be exploited. Every efforts will also be made to advance the establishment of new industries, and during the next part of the session a bill will be introduced for the purpose of assisting' industry generally to secure greater efficiency and co-ordination, thus enabling it to compete fairly with overseas products.