QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14529, 5 October 1917, Page 4

QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE.

(From Our Parliamentary Correspondent.)

WeHington; Oct. 4, Immediately the Ilouso of .Representatives met to-day, .Mr Massey was asked for a statement regarding the now electorates, lie gave a brief resume, promising more definite information later. "Will you put the three members who are losing their seats into the Uppe" House?" asked Mr McCailura. The Premier lauginnglv promised to consider the proposal. "But," he added, "it does not follow, because a man's seat is gone, that he goes out of Parliament."

Mr Anstey asked the Premier whether, in 'view of the gross over-represen-tation of Wellington in Parliament, and the ease with, which Wellington residents cduld present their view 3to the House, a privilege they often took, the Government would consider the redis-

tributxon of Wellington's representation m Parliament, so that its over-repreS tatipn could, be transferred to those dit tncts which, owing to their unwieldy size and remoteness, are not fully le . presented in Parliament ■ y ■Air Massey. replied that there wm something m wbat the member surest! cd. He had had a little oxpeSre «F it.himself that morning. tE IS I re ceived seven deputations and attended a Cabinet meeting. The matter would liave serious consideration when ie«i--lation dealing with electoral matters came before Parliament. v