Of the Opposition contributions I thought that of Mr. Graham
White easily the best. Speaking without a note and with deep knowledge of the practical workings of the Means Test, he made an attack on the regulations all the more effective because it was so quiet and restrained. Back benchers on the Government side when they spoke were subjected to a great deal of heckling, but they stood up to it really well. It is impossible, of course, to say, until the regulations are working, to what extent they will operate liberally and fairly, but there is a general feeling among Government Members that they do afford a trench in which they can take their stand. This impression was strengthened by Sir Kingsley Wood's speech which contained some valuable ammuni- tion for use against the Socialists, particularly with regard to the scales of relief administered by the London County Council.
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