On Monday Parliament went back to work. Before Easter the
main task of the House was discussion of the European situation and of Socialism. It was per- forming the second of its great functions—that of a permanent inquest for the nation, where views and opinions can be brought out from the twilight of the extremist into the crossed searchlights of debate. But now the House must settle down to its first great duty —legislation. The three great issues that need definite legislation are Finance, Housing and Agriculture. The first, perhaps because it arises every year, is felt to be the easiest. On the second, it is thought that the Government have learnt a lesson, and it is certain that tiley have appointed a really competent man in Mr. Neville Chamberlain. The position of agriculture is indeed desperate, and here there is less agreement that good can come out of Parliamentary action. Yet every- body feels that " something must be done."
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