11 FEBRUARY 1938, page 3

* * * * On Wednesday Mr. Parker, The Labour

M.P. for Romford, called attention to the necessity for adequate storage of food in time of war. His choice of a subject is interesting. A year or two ago the Labour Party were......

On Monday A Whole Day Was Spent On Sir Reginald

Clarry's proposal to provide safeguards for the coal consumer against exploitation. The users have been com- plaining not only of increased charges but also in many cases of the......

It Was A Tactical Mistake For The Coalowners To Issue

huge advertisements in the daily Press proclaiming their grievances against the Coal Bill. Those outbursts read too much like an attempt to browbeat the House of Commons.......

More Housing Plans The Provisions Of The Housing...

Bill, which was issued last Thursday, should prove an effective incentive to large-scale slum clearance and reduction of overcrowding. As regards the housing subsidies, which......

Controlling The Poultry Industry The Report Of The...

Committee, published on Tuesday, bases its recommendations on the fact that for some years past the poultry industry, the annual produce of which is valued at some £30 million,......

Libraries And Rates Particular Circumstances May Justify...

the Manchester Library Committee to close down two libraries in that city. One at least of them appears to be redundant and is both the most expensive and least used in......

Political Notes Our Parliamentary Correspondent Writes :...

have competed this week for the attention of Parliament. Until recently General Franco had a good many sympathisers in the House of Commons. But, like the Nazi Government in......