BUISNESS OF PARLIAMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1930, Page 9

BUISNESS OF PARLIAMENT

MEASURES TNTRODT’CEI) THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE ATTITUDE OF THE PARTIES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Notice was given in the House of Representatives to-day of intention to introduce the following Bilk: —Wellington City Milk Supply Amendment Bill (Mr. W. 11. Field), Wellington City Betterment Bill (Mr. R. McKcen), Auckland Provincial Water Board Bill (the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy), Rotorua Borough Vesting ami Empowering Bill (Mr. CH. Clinkard).

Replying to Mr. F. Langstone, the Hon. W. A. Veitch said there was no truth in the report that a contiact for 1009 wagon springs for the New Zealand Railways had been let to firms in Australia. It had been found necessary to have the springs made by outside firms in New Zealand. The section of the railways workshops that could have undertaken the making of new springs was fully occupied with ovhei work, and to prevent delaying the whole task it had been decided to have the springs made by private firms. Mr. W. E. Barnard asked the Minister of Internal Affairs if now that the ban had been removed from the film “All Quiet On the Western Front” it was intended that any restriction should be made with regard to the audiences. He and other members while disapproving of. the ban on the film had considered certain battle scenes might have a harmful effect on the nerves of children. The Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle said the film had been through the hands of the censor again and it "was possible the scenes to which Mr. Barnard had referred might have been removed. In any case he would look into the matter.

The Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates asked the Prime Minister if he was in a position to indicate to the House when the New Zealand representative was likely to leave for the' Imperial Conference. He said he believed it was the general wish that New Zealand should be represented. He would like to know what policy measures the Prime Minister intended to bring down and approximately in what order. DEBATE POSSIBLE THIS WEEK The Hon. G. W. Forbes said he was not yet in a position to state exactly what legislation would be brought down but he hopel to be able to do so to-mor-row or in the near future. He hoped it would be possible to take the debate on Imperial affairs this week. It was intended it should take place as soon as the financial debate was finished. Mr. Coates said if the Prime Minister could inform the House what business he intended to bring down it might be possible to curtail the speeches —at any rate from the Opposition benches. Mr. Forbes thanked Mr. Coates for the suggestion. He stated the Customs Bill would embody most of the contentious mattei's, and as soon as he had heard a few remaining deputations on the subject he would be able to finalise the details of the measure. He hoped to be able to bring it down early next week. Replying to Mr. H. E. Holland, Mr. Forbes said it was his intention to have a consultation with the Opposition parties regarding the legislation to be introduced. He considered it would be a reflection on New Zealand not to be represented at.the conference, and if he were to go as Prime Minister it would be only on the understanding that he should remain Prime Minister, at any rate until the conference was over and he was back in New Zealand. To enable this to be done it would be necessary to have the co-operation of the other two parties, but he did not wish to take advantage of such an arrangement to get through the legislation tliat would otherwise be opposed. He thought an arrangement could be made affecting the measures that would not require any material alterations or amendments. On the motion of Mr. G. C. Munns a recommendation was adopted from the Industries and Commerce Committee that the hearing of evidence on the marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables should be open to the Press. The following local Bills were reported from select committees with amendments:—Masterton Trust Lands Amendment, Waiapu County Council Empowering, Invercargill City Fire and Accident Insurance Fund empowering, Rotorua Borough Empowering. The Nurses and Midwives’ Registration Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma and referred to- the Health Committee.