13 JULY 1934, page 3

Mr. Elliot's Review Of Agricultural Policy On Monday...

he has recovered his health and his confi- dence. He made unusually brilliant use of the presenta- tion of his estimates to explain the philosophy of his policy, and members......

A Deplorable Decision The Committee Of The House Of Lords,

which under the chairmanship of Lord Redesdale has been examining the South Downs Preservation Bill, has come down on the side of the Brighton Corporation in the controversy......

The Mersey Tunnel The New Mersey Tunnel, Which The King

is to open next Wednesday, is the largest under-water road-tunnel in the world. Its length considerably exceeds two miles, and its width allows for four lines of traffic......

Ribbon Development The Minister Of Transport, Who...

from the Oxford Preservation Trust and the Cambridge Preservation Society on the subject of ribbon develop- ment, does not seem to have gone beyond platitudes in expressing his......

* * * The Week In Parliament Our Parliamentary Correspondent

writes : Parliament has had a busy week, with agriculture in the centre of the stage, but with education, shipping and monetary policy as busy " supers." The Government's......

Mr. Runciman On Tuesday Appeased Some Of The Dis-...

caused by his announcement of a conditional shipping subsidy last week. He owed much to Sir Stafford Cripps, who exulted academically on the difficul- ties of a capitalist......

Overworked Page Boys The Shop Hours Bill, Which Received Its

second reading on Wednesday, will ensure a statutory 48-hour week for 400,000 inveniles who up to now have had no such protection and have been grossly overworked. But there are......