GOVERNMENT'S TASKS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23717, 25 July 1940, Page 8

GOVERNMENT'S TASKS

URGENT WAR ACTIVITIES EXPEDITING SESSION'S WORK [BY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL REPORTER] WELLINGTON, Wednesday The importance of disposing rapidly of the Estimates to enable the Government to proceed to important matters associated with the war effort was emphasised by-the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser. in reply to an interjection in the House of Representatives to-day. The question was raised by Mr. S. G. Holland (Opposition—Christchurch North), who, when the Prime Minister was outlining the 17 classes of estimates to be considered to-day, asked, "Why all the hurry, anyway?" 1 \ "The sooner we get the ordinary j business of the House over the better, I because there are very important mat- | ters connected with the war activities • 1 to be dealt with requiring the very < § close attention of the Government," 1 Mr. Fraser replied. 1 Mr. Holland: It is a very substiantial y I list. I

Mr. Fraser: I think the best thing that can be done is. to emulate the splendid exa.raple of yesterday. Mr. W. S. Goosman (Opposition— Waikato): We would be better to go home altogether. . , ,

Mr. Fraser: I realise that members have their responsibilities and that there are matters, such as .the Estimates for the Railway, Health and Marketing Departments, that it i» right and proper should be analysed. Urgency was accorded the passing of the 17 items.