§ 35. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date communications were issued by the League of Nations to the various religious authorities on the question of the adoption of a fixed date for Easter; what religious authorities have so far failed to reply; and whether the British Government will take action for establishing the Easter holiday on a fixed date without further delay?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)His Majesty's Government has not yet received from the League of Nations full information on the results of the League's communications with the various religious authorities; and, as previously stated, they are waiting for this information before considering the matter further.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that practically every Christian denomination has approved of stabilisation with the exception of some hesitation on the part of the Vatican, and does he not think it desirable that this country, which is Protestant, should follow the opinions of the other Christian denominations in the matter?
§ Sir J. GILMOURWe are making inquiries through the Foreign Office of the League of Nations on the points referred to in the first two parts of the question. When we get the reply, we shall know where we are.