§ 79. Mr. MABANE.asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any progress has yet been made towards fixing a date as provided in 18 and 19 Geo. V., c. 35, Section 2 (2)?
§ Mr. LLOYDI am not in a position to add anything to the reply given to my hon. Friend on 20th December, 1934.
§ Mr. MABANEIs the Minister aware of the very powerful feeling that exists in 2424 the business community that the introduction of a fixed Easter would be of great benefit, and can he therefore assure the House that some attempt will be made to overcome the particular difficulties which have stood in the way of His Majesty's Government in the past?
§ Mr. LLOYDOne difficulty has been that there is no unanimity among the nations, or among the Christian communities, on the subject.
§ Mr. MICHAEL BEAUMONTWill this matter be referred to the Committee of Thirteen?