The debate on the Labour amendment to the Adiress, ed unemployment, was resumed in the House of Commons to-day.
Mr. Philip Snowden, formerly' Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer, anid that the Labour Party whole heartedly desired to develop Empire resources, but he expressed the opin-on that while concentrating on the development of the Dominions the Government was neglecting the Colonies and dependencies, where better opportunity existed for British Trade, Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, Minister of Labour, referring to unemployment in mining areas, stated that at present there were 200 plants. trying out methods of low earbonization of coal. He went on to say that the Government anticipated employment in these the next six months by 45,000 by a scheme of transference of miners to other parts of Britain. Continuing he said the unemployment position was distinctly better than it was four years ago.
Mr. Lloyd George, the leader of liberal Party, blamed the Trea-for restoring the gold standard when it did, thereby hitting export trade a reeling blow. He said the policy of the Treasury was largely responsible for the restriction of credit, for it was subordinating everything to the aim of securing favourable conversion terms for next House then adjourned.—
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