Do schools have the right to search students’ lockers? All the Yes points: Lockers are school property; students are merely allowed to use them as they do with sports equipmen… It is in the interests of all students that drugs and weapons are not in school. The best way to en… We trust teachers to … Read more
Is it ever acceptable to pay a bribe? Should companies who pay bribes abroad be prosecuted for it in their own countries? Should the ones who give bribes be treated equally to those who take bribes? All the Yes points: People are often made to give bribes to officials because of unfavourable economic, social or … Read more
‘Double jeopardy’ means being tried twice for the same offence. The ‘double jeopardy’ rule means that an individual cannot be tried again for the same offence if acquitted. Should the rule be scrapped? All the Yes points: The problem with the ‘double jeopardy’ rule is that people who are clearly guilty – because new evid… … Read more
Should arranged marriages be outlawed? All the Yes points: Arranging marriages is an insult to the very nature of marriage, which should be about creating a lo… To allow arranged marriages leads to unacceptable pressure on those involved. They are often reliant… Arranged marriage is bad both for the individual women concerned and for women … Read more
Should drivers be prohibited from using mobile ‘phones? All the Yes points: Using a mobile phone while driving is very dangerous. Physically holding a handset removes one hand… Research shows very little difference between using a handheld and a hands-free mobile phone, in ter… Existing laws are inadequate; driving without due care and attention is … Read more
Should flag burning as a form of protest be prohibited? All the Yes points: It is trite law that free speech is not and should not be unlimited. Article 10 of the ECHR expressl… It is controversial even to regard flag burning as an example of free speech. First, the law cannot… Flag burning is … Read more
