§ 107. Mr. D. Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further consideration he has given to the anomalies that arise from the state of the Sunday observance laws; and if he will make a statement.
§ 108. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department wheher he is aware of the disquiet caused by the legal need to cancel Sunday ballet at Coventry Cathedral; and whether he will now move to appoint a Select Committee to consider what changes are required in the Sunday observance laws to bring them into line with present-day public opinion.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerSunday observance is a matter of conscience on which public opinion appears deeply divided. The subject was fully debated in this House on 14th March on a Motion by the hon. Member for Birmingham, All Saints (Mr. D. Howell) proposing the appointment of a Select Committee to consider the existing legislation. The outcome was that insufficient hon. Members were in favour of the Question being put. I have no statement to make at present.