6 DECEMBER 1935, Page 3

The debate on the second day in contrast was a

much more lively affair. It began with a maiden speech frorri Mr. A. P. Herbert, who took the unusual -course for new Member of intervening on a question of routine. business in connexion with the time allotted to .private Members. There was much shaking of heads at Mr. Herbert's temerity, but. he spoke really well and when he sat down several old Parliamentary hands expressed the opinion that a new Parliamentary figure had arrived: When the debate on the Address was resumed, Mr. Arthur Greenwood led off for the Opposition with a knock-about speech s. which awoke the Labour Party. from their apathy. The wit was thin and the gibes had the appearance of having already done good service on the platform, but they sufficed to create 'roars .of anent among • the •Labour Back-benchers. - Sir Johri Simon replied with an electioneering speech of the kind that he has made' several times before, but into which he always seems to' infuse a certain freshness. It eon- sided 'Mainly • of quotations from leaflets issued by the National Government propaganda department; but; driVeri home with all the arts of the finest advocate in Europe, it pUt the supporters of the Government in excellent humour with themselves and made the new Members on both sides think that the Houk of Commoni Was after all rather an exciting-place.