Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 1940 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Questions. [10 OCTOBER.] Papers. 619 THURSDAY. 10 OCTOBER, 1940. have been available to the State Treasurer in the preparation of the Financial Statement for the year 1931-32. Had it been studied, Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. E. J. Hanson, it is possible that even the Moore Govern­ ment would have derived sufficient from it Buranda) took the chair at 10.30 a.m. to have enabled it to avoid its disastrous financing of the year 1931-32, which resulted in a recor·d deficit of £2,075,000 for that QUESTIONS. year, and a deterioration in the budgetary Qt;EENSLAND'S PRODUCED NATI01'1"AL INCOME. position of Queensland considerably greater than that o£ any other State Government Mr. MAHER (West Moreton) asked the during that year. If the hon. gentleman Treasurer- finds the above reference books too difficult, '' 1. From what source did he obtain the he might obtain an elementary expo;;ition information which showed the gross pro­ of the subject in 'Economics for Helen,' duced national income as £150,000,000 in by Hilaire Bello c. '' 1939-40~ MANUFACTURE OF SHELLS AT IPSWICH '' 2. What was the gross value of pro­ RAILWAY WORKSHOPS. duction of Queensland industries in 1939-40 under the following headings:-(a) Agri­ Mr. ~IAHER (West Moreton) asked the Minister for Transport- culture, (b) pastoml, (c) daiq, poultry, and bees, (d) forestry and fisheries, ( e·) '' 1. Has any approach been made on mineral, (f) manufacturing, and (g) total g behalf of the Commonwealth Government for the manufacture of shells at the Ipswich '' 3. In view of the fact that production Railway "\Vorkshops ~ retums for 1939-40 are not due until next year and that the Commonwealth '' 2. Has any contract been made W Statistician cannot supply gross production '' 3. If so, has new machinery to be figures for 1939-40 until about this time installed, and to what extent W next year, how has he been able to obtain '' 4. When does he anticipate that shells these statistics so soon~ will be turned out at these workshops g '' '' 4. In making his estimate of the gross The JUIXISTER FOR TRANSPORT produced national income in 1940-41, did (Hon. J. Larcnmbe, Rockhampton) replied- he take the drought factor into considera­ tion?" " 1. Yes. TI1e TREASURER (Hon. F. A. Cooper, '' 2. Substantial progress has been made, J3remer) replied- but the contract has not yet been finalised. '' 1 to 4. For the preparation of accurate '' 3. Yes; but the exact quantity required Budget estimates, some forward estimate of cannot be stated at present. · national income is necessary, and the '' 4. An agreement has just been arrived statistics quoted in the Financial Statement at concerning the necessary building, the of national income were based on estimates erection of which will occupy four or five prepared by the Director of the Bureau of months. It is hoped to undertake the Industry and Government Statistician. The production of shells when the buil-ding is estimate was prepa'red by the multiplier available for use.'' method, 1vhich has been found, from past experience, to give results within 2 per cent. PAPERS. of the correct figure. This method gives total gross income, but not the subdivision The following papers were laid on the tabie by industries. The Commonwealth Statis­ and ordered to be printed:-- tician publishes production statistics from information furnished by the State Statis­ Submission of the Queensland Government ticians some time after the end of the to the Power Alcohol Production Inquiry. period to which these statistics refer, but a Report of the Director, State Children certain amount of preliminary information Department for the year 1939. is available. The drought factor was taken into consideration in computing the esti­ Report of the manager, Golden Casket Art mated gross national income for 1940-41. Union, for the year 1939-40. References to the multiplier method of The following papers were laid on the determination of national income are foun·d table:- in the following publications:-' Australia, 1930,' by Professor L. F. Giblin; 'National Order in Council, dated 3 October, 1940, Income of Australia,' by Crawford and under the State Electricity Commission Clark; 'Review of Economic Statistics,' Act of 1937. October, 1938, by R. and W. M. Stone; Regulation, dated 3 October, 1940, under R F. Kahn in the 'Economic Journal,' the Water Acts, 1926 to 1937. 1931; 'General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money,' by J. M. Keynes. Order in Council, dated 3 October, 1940, Professor Giblin 's 'Australia, 1930' should under the Fau!la Protection Act of 1937. 620 Medical Act Amendment Bill. [ASSEMBLY.] Supply. FEES PAID BY CROWN TO BARRISTERS SUPPLY. AND SOLICITORS. RESUMPTION OF COMJ\IITTEE-ESTIMATES­ RESCISSION OF ORDER FOR PRINTING RETURN. PIRST AND SECOND ALLOTTED DAYS. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Mr. King, Maree, in the chair.) (Hon. J. O'Keefe, Cairns) (10.37 a.m.), by leave, without notice: I move- ESTIMATES IN CHIEF, 1939-1940. '' That the Order of the House made on EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE. 1 October for the printing of the Return to HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (BALANCE Order relative to fees paid to barristers OF VOTE). and solicitors, J 939-40, be rescinded.'' The PREJUIER (Hon. W. Forgan Smith, The reason is that I inadvertently moved that Mackay): I move- the paper be printed, but in accordance with the Government's policy of saving expense '' That £3,54 7 be granted for 'Executive as much as possible in the printing of papers, and Legislative-His Excellency the I now ask that that motion be rescinded. Governor (Balance of Vote).' " llr. Maher: But it will be laid on the 'fhe CHAIRiUAN: Before putting the table. question, I desire to intimate to hon. members that I intend to follow the practice of pre­ The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL: vious Chairmen of Committeeg of allowing It has already been laid on the table. full discussion on the main vote of each depart­ ment, that is, as regards consolidated revenue Motion agreed to. votes, and then to confi·ne discussion to each particular vote. CI'fY OF BRISBANE ACTS k:\1ENDl\1ENT lUr. MAHER (West Moreton) (10.43 BILL. a.m.) : First of all, I should like to suggest that the Opposition should surely be entitled INITIATIOK. to know the order in which it is proposed to The SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND discuss the various Estimates. I think that HOME A.FFAIRS (Hon. E. M. Hanlon, that is only fair. One way of approaching Ithaca): I move- the matter 1vould be if the Premier would be good enough to agree that such departments '' 'l'hat the House will, at its next sitting, as have already furnished their reports to Par­ resolve itself into a Committee of the 'Whole limnent be taken :first. There are now two to consider of the desirableness of intro­ or three departmental reports available. It ducing a Bill to amend the City of Brisbane would be of great help to us if we could Acts, 1924 to 1937, in certain particulars, have an understanding that vYe shall proceed and for other purposes.'' to discuss the Estimates in the order in which Motion agreed to. those reports are available, so that we might be able to apply ourselves to an intelligent and constructive criticism of the various Estimates concerned. 'fhe Premier and hon. NURSES AND MASSEURS REGISTRA­ members in general will agree with me that TION ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. it is difficult to discuss the Estimates of the INITIATION. current year with no later information than a departmental report that is 12 months old. The SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND Therefore, I think it is only right that the HOThiE AFl<'Allt:S (Hon. E. M. Hanlon, Opposition should be met in the way I sug­ Ithaca) : I move- gest. If the Premier does not feel disposed '' That the House will, at its next sitting, to meet us to that extent, then I think we resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole should have laid on the table of the House to consider of the desirableness of introduc­ the order in which the Estimates will be ing a Bill to amend the Nurses and Masseurs taken so that we might be able to prepare Registration Acts, 1928 to 1938, in a certain ourselves for constructive criticism of pro­ particular.'' posed appropriations that vitally concern the 1vellbeing of the State. Motion agreed to. I wish to refer once again to the bureau­ cratic trend of the legislation of the Govern­ MEDICAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL. ment in their administration of the affairs of the State. Ever since the present Government INITIATION. came into power in 1032, the predominant The SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND theme running through the whole of their HOME AFFAIRS (Hon. E. M. Hanlon, legislation in the administration of the State Ithaca) : I move- is one that is really sidetracking Parlia­ ment-- '' That the House will, at its next sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole The CHAIRMAN: The vote under discus­ to consider of the desirableness of introduc­ sion is that of ''His Excellency the Governor ing a Bill to amend the Medical Act of (Balance of Vote).'' That vote provides for 1939 in a certain particular.'' the salaries of the aide-de-camp, the official secretary, the confidential clerk, orderly, lodge­ Motion agreed to. keeper, and clerk-typist. Supply. [10 OCTOBER.] Supply. 621: Mr. MAHER: Are we not discussing the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. general offtce ~ The PREMIER (Hon. W. Forgan Smith, The Premier: We have not reached that Mackay): I move- yet.