THE SESSION’S WORK
“Without being over'Critical we think that Parliament could have done more—not perhaps in legislation but in preparation for reforms. In the Speech from the Throne the Government gave a lead—rather hesitating it must be admitted—with references to housing, national superannuation, and health insurance. Members could not be expected to say much on these proposals until they had an outline of the Government’s ideas ; but even when that outline was given there was ro great eagerness to discuss the subjects. This cannot be excused by pleading that discussion, with no Bills before the House, would have been aimless and a waste of time. It would not have been more time-wasting than most of the party talk in the general debates, and it would have prepared the way for legislation at a later stage. Instead of considering such questions, however, members have given most of their attention to criticism or defence of the Government v'hich could better have been kept for the election campaign.”—Wellington Post.
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Northland Age, Volume 5, Issue 5, 1 November 1935, Page 8
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