Interview with the Hon. Mr King, Minister of Social Welfare

The Labour Party 1972 Election Manifesto states on p9: All children should have the opportunity for preschool education... Development will be encouraged in full cooperation with voluntary organisations."

The manifesto gives details of this encouragement: "A Labour Government ...will make available: Grants in aid to community agencies which will be encouraged to maintain their independence and voluntary character."

The results of what the manifesto calls: "the widest possible consultation, investigation and intensive study" ought to be better known to some of the Labour Party's own ministers. After an interview between Mr King and members of the Te-Kainga committee, the promises in the manifesto sound ironical