HC Deb 05 April 1939 vol 345 cc2753-4
1. Mr. Day

asked the Prime Minister when the communications and transit organisation of the League of Nations last met to consider the fixing of a regular date for Easter; and what decisions were arrived at?

The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler)

The Advisory and Technical Committee of the League of Nations for Communications and Transit last met on 9th September, 1937, to consider this question. A resolution was then adopted that it was not considered expedient at that time to contemplate the calling of a conference to carry out a reform of the calendar.

Mr. Day

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how many foreign Powers agreed to fall in with the suggestion put forward by the British Government?

Mr. Butler

I think all the Powers present at the Conference.