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of skill and experience of the worker. The Government is concerned
that access to employment, especially for the young, is not denied
because of the lack of suitable entry level wage rates in some awards
and agreements. It will intensify its efforts to resolve this matter.
A key element in ensuring high levels of employment is vocational
training. This year legislation will be introduced revising the functions
of the Vocational Training Council and its associated training boards
to reinforce the much closer links between training and employment.
Last Session, the Government presented to Parliament a statement of
directions in trade training. This set out the general direction of the
reforms considered necessary to allow apprenticeship to play its full
role in trade training. The proposals in that paper will be reflected this
year in a revision and consolidation of the Apprentices Act 1948.
An amendment to the Industrial Relations Act 1973 is proposed which
will revise procedures for union balloting on the question of unqualified
preference.
You will be asked to consider a revision and consolidation of the
Weights and Measures Act 1925.
HONOURABLE MEMBERS, the Government is concerned that despite
strenuous efforts to make people more aware of the need for road safety,
the accident rate continues at a distressingly high level. Representations
on a number of matters concerning the inexperienced driver and
the drunken driver have been received. The Government has,
therefore, decided to reconvene the Parliamentary Select Committee on
Road Safety and any proposals requiring legislation will be referred to
that committee.
In respect of housing, the need to assist low income first home seekers
will continue to be recognised with particular emphasis on those with
dependants. The Government continues to recognise the important
part that emergency housing plays in easing local social problems.
Reports to the Government on health services reorganisation have been
received and a review of the Board of Health is incorporated in
legislation for introduction this year. Consideration is being given to a
Bill that would enable the formation of area health boards.
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