1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556

Referring to estimates the Speech said that proposals for reducing

public expenditure would be introduced " without delay." There would also be a loan for the . development -of 'the East - African-Dependencies. After a passage on the Coal Commission came the appeal for peace. The Speech then passed on to promise the Electrical Bill, a Bill providing credit for agriculture and a Bill to enable County Councils to provide more small holdings for both ownership and tenancy, a Mer- chandise Marks Bill and, if there should be time, a Bill for dealing with the congested areas in both town and country. Finally there was a list of Bills which wilt be introduced " if time and opportunity permit "—but time and opportunity generally do not permit.

Next page