 The disagreements led to a debate in Parliament over funding of the commission on 4 May 1920.Sir James Remnant started the debate, followed by numerous speakers; notably speeches by Burdett-Coutts in favour of the Commission's principles and Lord Robert Cecil (Lady Florence Cecil's brother-in-law) supporting those who wanted repatriation and opposed uniformity of grave markers.Winston Churchill closed the debate and asked that the issue not proceed to a vote.