28 DECEMBER 1934, Page 3

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 a speech urging the Government to use the cheap money that their programme had obtained on public works. Unlike most advocates of this form of expenditure, Mr. Boothby made an attempt to explain how he wanted this money spent. His proposals included the State purchase of mining royalties, the improvement of the roads and the provision of housing for the poorer- paid workers to let at rents of 7s. 6d. a-week. * * * *