Mr. L. C. Le Tocq and A. G. D. Staines, for the opposition, looked at the motion from an economic angle. They alleged that the firms with the most money would be able to afford the best entertainers and then build up a monopoly. Thus smaller firms would be squeezed out of business; the cost of living would go up and the standard of living would become uniform. Speakers from the floor of the House were . R. M. Kirkus, J. H. Baines, C. H. Lewis, B. W. H. Carter, M. T. Powell, P. W. Middlebrook, D. 'A. Stabler. When the division was taken, 38 concurred, 95 dissented, and there were 12 abstentions. The second meeting of the term was held on 10th October, in "C" form room, when the motion was "That man's lust for speed will prove his destruction". Mr. K. H. Rhodes and W. T. Shaw, for the proposition, asked what speed was worth and what its achievements were. Life and business could go on just as efficiently without it. Man could not live on speed for ever for it was gradually wearing down the nerves of the world.
J. B. Claydon and W. R. Ibberson, for the opposition, said that many modern amenities were dependent upon speed. Speed had now become safer and therefore we must be progressive. When the debate was thrown open to the House speakers from the floor were : R. D. Wheatley, R. M. Kirkus, D. C. Holmes, E. S. Portlock, A. M. Marsh, J. H. Baines, J. C. M. Herring, M. R. Leonard, R. M. Scarth, D. K. Timms, M. W. Bolton, 0. C. Wetherell, C. B. Simpson, D. M. Walker, H. C. Bulmer, T. A. W. Kettlewell. At the division there were 29 votes for the motion, 34 against, and two abstentions. The third debate was held on 31st October, again in "C" form room. The motion for debate was "That this House favours the retention of capital punishment". D. M. Walker, proposing the motion, and A. M. Marsh, seconding, said that the death penalty fitted the crime well and was the only solution for the worst crime possible. Public life would be jeopardized if murderers were only imprisoned, as there was always the possibility of escape. The Secretary and T. A. W. Kettlewell, opposing, believed that crime was a disease and should be treated as such. The death penalty could not possibly deter people in a sudden fit of rage. 22
