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The Prime Minister made eagerly awaited statement in the Hause of Commons on August 2nd., on the question of the Government's Safeguarding policy, and the speeches made in this connexion by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, and, the Home Secretary, Sir William Joy. son-Hicks,
Mr. Baldwin and the Speeches of Ministers.
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Minister whether his attention had turned to power for at the last been called to the speechea of the election or is he prepared to sup Chancellor of the 'Exchequer and port the Home Secretary in a the Home Secretary with reference fundamental alteration of that to the safeguarding of industries; policy? and whether either of these speeches represented the policy of the Government.
Mr. Shiawell (Soc. Linlithgow) Has the Prime Minister consulted the two right hon. gentlemen be- afde him (ir. Churchill and Sir
Mr. Baldwin-1 am oblibed to Mr. Alexander for the opportunity W. Joynson-Hicka) in rospect his qucation has afforded me of the answer furnished to the lones studying carefully a number of in- to-day, and whether that represents teresting and, cloquent speeches--complete agreement in the (laughter)-which I might have Cabinet? uverlooked at a period of the ses- Mr. A. V. Alexander-In view of efon when the pressure of work is the grave uncertainty in some of nt its greatest.
the Industries which are asking for The paragraph in the Oficial safeguarding about the position, Report in the speech of the Chan-muy I ask whether the Government cellor of the Exchequer (1 may ob- are now, in accordance with the giv- of Ministers, serve that the word used was "pro-statementa tective" and not "productive") ap-in specific consideration to an pears to me to state less tersely but extension of the safeguarding pro- mure, eloquently the policy whicheedure and an alteration of the pre- I laid down in my Election Address sent rules of procedure, and, if so, of 1024 (Ministerial cheers.)- when an announcement is likely to
In the Home Secretary's speech be made?
Mr. Baldwin-That goes far be- at Ramsey I am unable to find any definition of policy, but rather yond the scope of the question. I number of pertinent questions todo not agree with Mr.Alexander which he did not pravide answers, that the state of doubt and uncer but said with truth that they were tainty to which he alludes exista to worthy of consideration. (Laugh-the extent that he desires it should. ter). I must frankly confus that Mr, Thurtle (Soc. Shoreditch)-- after Puch examination of in view of the general harmony these speeches us have been able which has now been re-established to give, not in fragments but as a on the other side, may I ask will whole, I am struck not so much, by there be any annulment of the 'sen- the diversity of testimony as by tence recently passed in Sir Basil the many-sidedness of truth: Peta? (Laughter), (Lond laughter.)
No reply was returned.
Iron and Steel,
Mr. Clynes (Soc, Platting)-In view of that interesting and light-
Sir F. Hall (C. Dulwich) asked herted reply, may I ask the Prime the Prime Minister; whether the Minister whether he will kindly Government would advise the ap- answer the question, the question pointment of a Royal Commission being whether either of the specchesio inquire into the question of ap referred to in the question of my plying the Safeguarding; of, Indus hen. friend represents the policy tries Aut to Ue zaton and steel of the, Government? trades, with a view to
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call to mind the repented, declara- those trades in this country and the tions of members of his Govern-extent to which that competition ntent, when they were in box was facilitated by the lower wages tion, that collective responsibility and longer hours observed in the must be observed by the members competing countries. of the Cabinet?
Mr. Baldwin-If Mr. Clynes will do me the honour to read the an swer he will find these two points are specifically answered. I said,
Mr. Baldwin-As Sir F. Hall will remember, the whole question was. carefully examined in 1925 by the Committee of Civil Research, and I announced the Government's de- if I may condense my observations, cision in reply to a question in that the Chancellor of the Ex-Parliament on December 21, 1926. chequer's statement in the speech The Government adhere to the de to which I referred appeared to mecision then reached, and do not to describe exactly the policy of think that any useful purpose would. the Government as laid down at be served by the appointment of a the General Election, and that in Royal Commission at the present the Home Secretary's speech I dis- tirie. covered no trace of policy at all: (Loud laughter.)
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I would only add this. In the statement referred to above, stated that the Government would Mr. Alexander-May 1 ask the keep these industries under close Prime Minister whether the state- observation with n-view to pro- ment of the Chancellor of the Ex-moting their well-being, should any chequer was a statement of the other measures be deemed desir Government's policy, and, as he able.
The Government's proposal for snid, that in fiscal spheres we
the relief of Industry from rates any ought not to contemplate fundamental reversal of the fiscal will be an appreciable factor in re- system, whether we are to inter ducing overhead costs in the iron from the Home Secretary's speech and steel industry; while the pro- nt Romsey that he does not agree posal to concentrate the railway with that, but destres a funda- freight relief of coal, on coal for mental duty on the fundamental in-iron and steel works and for export, and to bring the next, will also tend dustry of iron and steel.
Mr. Baldwin-I cannot follow to improve the competitive position Mr. Alexander in his inferences. I of this basic industry. have answered the question direct-
Mr. W. Thorno (Soc. Plaistow)- ed to me perfectly plainly. I must say I feel rather flattered that the Is the Prime Minister aware that so hon. gentleman should look to us far as pig-iron is concerned there for a far greater degree of politen has been a reduction In.imports of unity than he hopes for on life own 300,000 tons as between January benches. (Ministerial cheers, and and Jung, 1927, and January and Inughter.)
June, 1928; that so for ag steel and
Premature Inference.
Mr. E. Brown (L. Leith)-Areiron are concerned, there has been we therefore to take it that the in- a reduction in the imports in the cidents are closed but that the same period of 1,500,000 tons; and issue remains? (Hoar, hear.) that exports have been going up? An Hon. Member-Take what Mr. Alexander-Are we now to you like.
assume from the Prime Minister's Mr. Lawson (Soc. Chester-le- reply that the Government have not Street)-Are we to understand only decided not to apply safeguard- the Prime Minister's remarks thating to fron and steel now, but do he said the Home Secretary's ques-not propose to include them in tions were pertinent or impertinent.. their proposals for the next elec
tion? Mr. Baldwin-Pertinent,
Mr. Baldwin-I think the hon. Sir H. Page Croft (C. Bourne- mouil)-May I ask whether gentleman Is premature in elicting there is probably not a great deal information out of a question that of confusion owing to the fact affords him a too slender founda- that the Leader of the Liberation. Party Invented the word "safe- guarding" a few yeare (Laughter).
ago.
Mr. Montague (Soc. Islington, West)-Does the Prime Minister accept the statement Implied in the question that the competing coun- tries have lower wages and longer Ken-hours, and are those countries pro worthy (Soc. Hull, Central)tectionist in regard to fron and When the Prime Minister speaks steel?
Extension of Rules.
Lieutenant-Commander
of the many-aldedness of truth Sir F. Hall-ls it not an acknow. would he mind saying on which ledged fact that in many of the side of the truth he stands?
Continental countries longer. hours.
Mr. Marouisten (C, Argyllshire) are worked, and much smaller -On this side. (Lagliter and wages are obtained than in this Ministorial cheers.)
country?
Ken- Mr. Montague-They are pro.
Lieutenant Commander worthy Is the Prime Minister con- Itinuing the policy that he was re-
teeled countries.
No answer was returned,
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