Arguments: 1. As long as people are given plenty of notice of changes , as was done in airports in Saudi Arabia , and the rules are made clear and readily available there should be few difficulties in introducing this ban .
2. A ban in all public places would be no more difficult to introduce than existing bans preventing smoking in only some public places .

Debate: This house would ban smoking in public spaces


Arguments: 1. Activities offered in schools are vital in providing opportunities to learn the diverse skills help to equip young people with the civic spirit , initiative and organising skills to set up their own clubs , teams and activity groups when they leave education .
2. Boosting the place of the extra-curriculum in schools is one way of addressing a weakness in modern society , a lack of civil strength and community .
3. A successful extra-curriculum often depends on building links between the school and the wider community , bringing local enthusiasts in to work with students , and sending students out to work on community projects , help in primary schools , perform for local audiences , etc. .
4. An article in The Guardian argues that ` The riots suggest that the education system must concern itself with a lot more than simple exam results ' .
5. Thus , extra-curricular activities have wider social implications than the individual schools and pupils .

Debate: This house believes extra-curricular activities in schools should be formally recognised.


Arguments: 1. On a cost-benefit basis HS2 is considered to be high value for money because it will have a 1:2.3 cost : benefit ratio .
2. Much more important however are the wider economic benefits .
3. HS2 will do this in two ways ; the first will be in the economic activity created in building the line and the estimated 3100 jobs staffing the railway .
4. Big infrastructure projects often provide a big boost to the economy .
5. Department for Transport , The Strategic case for HS2 , , October 2013 , , p. 31
6. The overall benefit to the economy is estimated at 53 billion .
7. This ration however could be considerably better if ridership keeps increasing for longer or faster than expected .

Debate:
This House would build High Speed Two