§ Mr. Dainesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now abolish compulsory church parades and so allow religious worship to be a voluntary act.
§ Mr. LawsonRecent events do not seem to me to afford any ground for changing the present regulations under which all ranks are required to attend divine service unless granted special leave or prevented by military duty. No officer or soldier is obliged to attend the service of any religious denomination other than his own, as declared by him onjoining up.