§ Major Randolph Churchillasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the many conflicting systems by which letters and documents are dated in this country; whether he realises that the figures 1/10/45 which to an Englishman mean October, 1945, indicate to an American 10 January, 1945; and if he will instruct all Government Departments to adopt forthwith the system current in the British Army, which avoids all confusion by putting first the day of the month in figures without suffix, second the month in letters and last the year.
§ The Prime MinisterUniformity of notation and nomenclature is, of course, of high value between Allies and in war, and progress has been made in many directions. I am not aware of any serious difficulty that has arisen in this particular instance, but inquiries will be made.