EFFICIENCY BILL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 264, 6 October 1936, Page 10

EFFICIENCY BILL

POSTPONEMENT URGED. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Oct, 5. A special meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce held to-day to consider tlie Industrial Efficiency Bill passed the following resolution: ‘‘That this chamber, representative of all classes of the commercial community, desires to affirm the following objections to the Industrial Efficiency Bill now before Parliament: (1) That as this Bill deeply concerns every possible type of business and profession, and not merely manufacturers, further opportunity should be given to all those interested to consider its provisions and implications, and to make representations to the Government; (2) that the Bill as drafted does not provide any adequate safeguard at all for the interests of those concerned; (3) that the powers conferred by the Bill upon the person for the time being occupying the position of Minister of Industries and Commerce are too extensive and should l>e modified, and in particular that the right of appeal from the Ministerial decisions to an independent tribunal should be provided for. For these general reasons, we sttongly urge upon the Government toe desirability of postponing consideration of the Bill at least till next session.”