Parliament Resumes

Northern Advocate, 5 July 1939, Page 8

Parliament Resumes

WELLINGTON, This Day. The House met briefly for the transaction of foi’mal business at 2.30 yesterday afternoon. The Prime Minister, the Right Hon, M. J. Savage, who was in his seat for the first time this session, after absence last week on account of an attack of Influenza, was sworn in along with Sir Apirana Ngat'a. Queeticm. Mr S. G. Holland (National, Christchurch North) moved for a return showing the number of the 189 strikes that had occurred between January 1936, and March 31, 1939, that were illegal strikes; the number of cases of illegal strikes in which legal proceedings were taken against offending parties; and the total amount of fines v in cases where convictions were obtained. Family Allowances. Mr R. McKeen (Laobur, Wellington South) gave notice to ask the Minister for Social Security, on behalf of the member for Napier (the Hon. W. E. Barnard), whether it proposed to amend the Social Security Act to enable persons on unemployment benefit to draw family allowance in addition to unemployment benefit. Market Gardens. Mr B. Roberts (Labour, Wairarap'a) gave notice to ask the Prime Minister whether, in vieew of protests by settlers at Ohau ha devLin against the intention to provide facilities for large-scale market gardening there, the Government would consider establishing a similar scheme in the Wairar'apa, especially in view of the fact that land around Greytown is more suitable for the purpose. Mr H. S. S. Kyle (National, Riccarton) moved for a return showing the losses on various branch lines, and the amount of such losses on each line. Military Boots And Clothing. Notice was given by /Mr A. N. Grigg (Mid-Canterbury) of his intention to ask the Minister of Defence if he would state when the recently announced orders for 16,000 pairs of boots for the Army Department, 'and a substantial quantity of khaki cloth for uniforms had been placed, and whether such orders were first to supply boots and uniforms necessary to equip the increased establishment decided on after the Pacific Defence Conference. Leave of Absence, taointaoin etaoin taoin taoin etaoin Two days’ leave of absence was granted Mr W. J. Poison (National, Stratford) on account of illness in the family; one day to. Mr A. G. Osborne on account of urgent public ■ business; and one day to Mr A. S. Richards on account of sickness. A diress-in-Reply.

Mr Savage, moving tht adjournment of the House, said the mover and seconder of the Address-in-Reply debate would be heard that night. It was also proposed to adjourn the House after formal business this afternoon, so that the Leader of the Oppsoition might be given an opportunity to have an evening broadcast in replying to the mover and seconder. The House adjourned at 2.40.