LABOUR CAUCUS
♦ VALUABLE DISCUSSIONS UNEMPLOYMENT; HOUSING PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, Nov. 25. Unemployment and housing were the main subjects of discussion at tne continued caucus of the Government Party to-day. The Prime Minister said, in an interview, that the caucus had been a good one in every way. Valuable information as to the requirements of various electorates throughout the Dominion had been given by members, and Mr J. A. Lee, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Finance, had submitted a detailed report on the Government’s housing scheme. “Cabinet will give consideration to the question of developing new industries,” said Mr Savage, “with a view to providing work for those still unemployed. A committee of Cabinet has been appointed, with other members of the Government Party, to go thoroughly into the question of promoting new avenues of employment. The reports of members as to the reiquirements of various districts will be ; submitted to the Public Works De- ■ partment for consideration of details and costs.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 280, 26 November 1936, Page 8
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