CABINET’S WORK.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 8, 7 December 1935, Page 6

CABINET’S WORK.

THE SHARING SYSTEM. (By Telegraph—Special to Standard.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 7. The first practical example of how the new development in Cabinet administration —tiie association of private members with Ministerial work will operate —is described by Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs. This important change will establish closer relations between the department and the public. Government members representing Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin constituencies will be 'associated with Mr Parry, practically as assistant Ministers, Mr T. Aaiderton, who has been a member of the Auckland City Council for many years, will handle Auckland matters when the Minister is unable to deal with them personally. Mr R. McKeen, who is a member of the Wellington City Council, will act in a similar capacity in connection with questions affecting Wellington. Hon. D. G. Sullivan, because of his long association with .local body affairs in Christchurch, will co-operation in regard to Christchurch matters, and either Dr. McMillan or Mr P. Neilson will handle Dunedin affairs.

Mr Parry explained in an interview that under this arrangement the assistant Ministers would not have authority to make decisions, but would receive representations and convey them to him, with their recommendations, final action in every case being a matter for himself. It was hoped however that by this system lie, as the responsible Minister, would be kept fully informed on all local matters requiring his attention. The assistant Ministers would, of course, act only in an advisory capacity., but in the event of an urgent question affecting any particular town arising, he would be in a position to send one of his associates to hear the case.