§ Mr. BUXTONasked the Prime Minister whether he has received memorials and communications from representative sources praying for the appointment by Royal Proclamation of a week-day of national prayer for victory and a speedy termination of the War: whether such an appointment is likely to be made, and when; and whether, if a week day is considered undesirable for such an appointment, he is prepared to recommend to His Majesty the King that Accession Sunday,. 6th May, or another date being a Sunday, be appointed by Royal Proclamation a day of solemn and national prayer?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Prime Minister has received the communications referred to, but the Government are not prepared to adopt the suggestion in the question.