§ 58. Mr. REMERasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the advantages of the 24-hour day as in general practice in most Continental countries, he will consider taking steps to adopt this system in the United Kingdom?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)In the absence of any evidence of general public demand for the change indicated, His Majesty's Government does not think it would be justified in taking any action.