COALFIELDS DISTRESS
COMMENT IN COMMONS GOVERNMENT CRITICISED (R!w. To,l. Copyright— United I'ross Aswi.) (Australian Pies* Assu.—United Service.) (Received Feb. b. 5 p.m.) LONDON, fc'eb. 4. In (he House of Commons, Mr. •'. liatny asked what sleps the Government proposed to take -to deal willi the. poverty and distress recently revealed in Durham and Northumberland. Mr, tJnldwiii said the steps were explained by Mr. Churchill on December 17. Mr. Batcy: Arc we to understand that the poverty, which staggered the country has not impressed the Government?" (Cries of "Order" and Cnfair.") Mr. Baldwin did no. reply. Mr. E. Shimvell asked: Js it not clear Unit ihc steps proposed arc inadequate? Mr. Baldwin, replied : That is another question. As a matter of fact unemployment in those districts is falling. Lord Eustace l ! ei■-y informed Mr. VV. Lunn that Hie Exchequer so far had paid to the Lord Mayor's fund £150.000-
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16869, 5 February 1929, Page 11
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147COALFIELDS DISTRESS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16869, 5 February 1929, Page 11
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