  We have measured the response of a torsional oscillator containing
polycrystalline hcp solid $^{4}$He to applied steady rotation in an attempt to
verify the observations of several other groups that were initially interpreted
as evidence for macroscopic quantum effects. The geometry of the cell was that
of a simple annulus, with a fill line of relatively narrow diameter in the
centre of the torsion rod. Varying the angular velocity of rotation up to
2\,rad\,s$^{-1}$ showed that there were no step-like features in the resonant
frequency or dissipation of the oscillator and no history dependence, even
though we achieved the sensitivity required to detect the various effects seen
in earlier experiments on other rotating cryostats. All small changes during
rotation were consistent with those occurring with an empty cell. We thus
observed no effects on the samples of solid $^4$He attributable to steady
rotation.
