POLITICAL NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Issue 17266, 16 September 1919, Page 8

POLITICAL NOTES.

VIN ANCIAL STATEMENT. NOT EXPECTED THIS WEEK. PREPARATION , WELL IN HAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.— KEPOIITEB,] , / W%]LINGTON. Monday. There is little prospect of the Financial Statement being brought down this week. Although , the . work of - preparation is well ,in han3 there are many : other matters claiming the attention of the Minister for Finance, and a little farther delay is Inevitable. •,

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. : ' ! M A further section of the large aceumujl lation of answers on the Order Paper has been dealt with, and the answers to over 100 will be circulated in the House of Representatives to-morrow.

SITTINGS OF THE CABINET. The Cabinet Ministers have had a busy day to-day. There was an Executive meeting this morning. Directly it was concluded the Cabinet sat and resumed after lunch, and remained in session all the afternoon.

PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK. When the House meets to-morrow the debate on the second reading of the Board of Trade Bill will have first claim on its attention. The indications are that many members will wish to have their views heard on the cost of living, and the muchcanvassed subject of profiteering. The discussion of the report on th« Industries Committee was adjourned Until Wednesday, when private members' Bills will have to give way to it. The principal Government measure on the Order Paper is the Women's Representation Bill, which, though read a first time, has not yet been circulated.