HC Deb 22 February 1944 vol 397 c635
18. Rear-Admiral Beamish

asked the Minister without Portfolio whether the investigations into calendar reform, promised on 11th February, 1942, have now been completed and with what result.

The Minister without Portfolio (Sir William Jowitt)

The matter was looked into but the conclusion was reached that it could not profitably be pursued in present circumstances.

Rear-Admiral Beamish

It view of the limitations of Question and answer, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this question at an early date.