The Ministers had earnestly con-dered the increasing need for naional economy. Proposals for reducing public expenditure were being formulated, and proposals would be submitted authorizing guarantee loans for the development of British Bast Africa, British, pendencies and mandated tertories.
'The improvement in trade at the and of 1924 had unfortunately been checked early last year by widespread depression in the coal-mining industry. There were signs that revival had reappeared since the! autumn, but growth of confidence' was being arrested by the fear of The result of the shortly be introduced. The question of the provision of better credit facilities for agriculture was. ceiving special attention. "A mea-ure would be presented to enable the County Councils to extend the provision of small holdings.
measure would be provided (the speech continued) for the marking of imported agricultural produce and manufactured goods 80 that they might be distinguished from the products of this country, and. Empire goods distinguished from those of foreign origin.
Housing conditions in England and Wales were still the occasion of deep concern, and the. Ministers were examining' proposals for the Improvement of these conditions.
Bills will be submitted, if time aust opportunity permit, dealing with tional Health insurance, une Floyment insurance, the rating. of railways, control of road. vehicles, finance of the Poor Law in London, the position and powers of boards of guardians, and the rating and Valuation of machinery in Scotland.
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