§ 29 and 30. Sir BURTON CHADWICKasked the Prime Minister (1) if he is aware that on Armistice Day, as there was no prearranged signal whereby the public throughout the country were warned of the exact moment of commencement of the two minutes' service, the service was seriously interfered with by the unavoidable irregularity where people depended on their watches or the clocks in their immediate neighbourhood; if, in future, the exact moment of the commencement of the two minutes' service on Armistice Day may be notified throughout the country by some signal controlled from Greenwich, which will be generally heard, in order that this beautiful service may be a universal tribute of the whole nation and which is only possible if the precise moment is indicated by Greenwich mean time;
(2) if he is aware that during the two minutes' service on Armistice Day there was again a great noise from running motor engines in congested areas, not only in London but in other towns throughout the country, which seriously marred the solemnity of the service; and will he therefore cause an urgent request to be publicly made in good time before the service takes place next year in order that this very trying inconvenience to the public at such a solemn moment may he avoided?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe suggestions of my hon. Friend have been noted, and will be considered when this question comes up next year.