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| Round | Debate (first-named team proposes, second-named opposes) | Winner |
| Tuesday 9th February | ||
| Briefing, Afternoon Tours, Opening Ceremony | ||
| Wednesday 10th February | ||
| Round 1 | Lithuania v England: "that we should support military intervention
in Somalia" (Greg sat out this debate - only 3 of the team of 4 speak in any one debate) |
England (judges 3-0) |
| Round 2 | England v Indonesia (impromptu motion, 1 hour's notice): "that we
should make Physical Education compulsory in schools" (Edward sat out this debate) |
England (judges 2 -1) |
| Thursday 11th February | ||
| Round 3 | England v Sweden: "that every country should have the right to possess
nuclear weapons" (Matt sat out this debate) |
England (judges 3-0) |
| Round 4 | Netherlands v England (impromptu motion): "that we should support
quotas for women in high government positions" (Hasan sat out this debate) |
England (judges 3-0) |
| Friday 12th February | ||
| Afternoon tours | ||
| Saturday 13th February | ||
| Tours / Events | ||
| Sunday 14th February | ||
| Round 5 | Sudan v England: "that doctors should report evidence of marital abuse
to the police" (Greg sat out this debate) |
England (judges 2-1) |
| Round 6 | England v Scotland (impromptu motion): "that developing countries
should have the right to prioritise development ahead of the
environment" (Edward sat out this debate) |
England (judges 2-1) |
| Monday 15th February | ||
| Round 7 | England v Lebanon: "that terrorist suspects should have the right
to a trial in civilian courts" (Matt sat out) |
England (judges 3-0) |
| Round 8 | South Africa v England (impromptu motion): "that we should legalise
performance-enhancing drugs in sport" (Hasan sat out) |
England (judges 3-0) |
| Tuesday 16th February (afternoon) | ||
| Octo-final | England v India (impromptu motion): "that there
should be no law restricting freedom of speech" (Edward sat out) |
England (judges 4-1) |
| Wednesday 17th February | ||
| Quarter- final | Pakistan v England (impromptu motion): "that
compensation should be paid for the injustices committed by past
generations" (Greg sat out) |
England (judges 6-1) |
| Semi-final | Wales v England (impromptu motion): "that the
United States should withdraw from the Middle East" (Greg sat out) |
England (judges 9-0) |
| Thursday 18th February (afternoon) | ||
| Final | Canada v England: "that governments should
never bail out big companies" (Greg sat out) |
Canada (judges 8-3) |
| Closing Dinner | ||
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