28 DECEMBER 1934, page 3

Public Schools And Private The State Of Hamburg Is Proposing

to abolish private schools altogether as a step to a purely democratic system of education, and the final aim is said to be the abolition of all fees at secondary schools and......

This Speech Overshadowed Even That Of Mr. Lloyd George,...

contribution to the debate was little more than a question mark. " Had the Government a plan or were they resigned to having a million or a million and a half living on charity......

As It Was, Only One Topic Was Raised Throughout The

day, but since it was monetary policy, which is seldom discussed, it produced a first-class debate. This was largely due to Mr. Boothby, who scored a great personal success with......

Higher Buildings In London The London County Council Is...

legislation to increase the maximum permissible height of buildings from 100 feet to 150 feet, with a classification of buildings into grades according to height and provision......

Great Efforts Are Being Made Behind The Scenes To Prevent

the use of the guillotine on the India Bill. Mr. Churchill has given an undertaking, I understand, that there will be no obstruction on the part of his followers, provided that......

They Are Certainly Happier About The Physical Condition...

unemployed. The new regulations issued by the Unemployment Assistance Board stood the test of a three days' debate remarkably well. They are far in advance in generosity of......

The Week In Parliament Our Parliamentary Correspondent...

protest was made at the beginning of the adjournment debate last Friday at what is usually regarded as an oppor- tunity for back-bench Members to raise the individual grievances......

" The Spectator " In 1935

The opening of a new calendar year does not neces- sarily involve changes of substance for daily or weekly papers, and the aim of The Spectator in 1985 will be to follow in all......