§ 28. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if it is proposed to set up in this country a national committee, as recommended by the Council of the League of Nations, for giving consideration to the question of a fixed date for Easter and other possible calendar changes?
§ Mr. SHORTI have been asked to reply. The resolution of the Assembly of the League of the 25th September, 1926, to which I understand the hon. Member to refer, relates to general calendar reform, and on this subject I would refer to the reply which the late Prime Minister gave to the hon. Member for the Newton Division (Mr. R. Young) on the 30th January, 1929. The question of a fixed date for Easter 2254 has already been dealt with, so far as regards this country, by the Easter Act, 1928.
§ Sir W. DAVISONWhat is the position of the negotiations with other countries with regard to the Easter Act passed in this House?
§ Captain GUNSTONIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the date of the stabilised Easter falls on one of Buchan's cold days?
§ 91. Mr. FREEMANasked the Home Secretary whether it is the intention of the Government to take any steps under the Easter Act, 1928, to secure a fixed date for Easter; and, if so, what is the date proposed?
§ Mr. SHORTIn reply to a question by the hon. Member for the Waterloo Division (Captain Bullock) on the 25th November, the Home Secretary explained that His Majesty's Government was eon-suiting the other European Governments with a view to common action if possible, as was foreshadowed by his predecessor when the Bill was read a Second time. Until there has been time to receive and consider the replies of the various Governments, no further steps can be taken.
§ Sir W. DAVISONWhen does the Under-Secretary expect that a reply will be received and a statement made in the House on the matter?