A Bill to designate St George’s Day, or the nearest working day, as an annual public holiday in England with effect from 2012; to designate St David’s Day, or the nearest working day, as an annual public holiday in Wales with effect from 2012; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would amend the the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 to provide that 23 April or the nearest working day should be a bank holiday in England but not in Wales, and that 1 March or the nearest working day should be a bank holiday in Wales but not in England. The Bill would enable the Secretary of State to designate an alternative date for the St. George's Day bank holiday if it fell on Good Friday or Easter Monday.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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The bill would create two new annual bank holidays: St George’s Day for England (23 April, or the nearest working day) and St David’s Day for Wales (1 March, or the nearest working day), starting from 2012. It would be enacted by amending the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, and it also allows the Secretary of State to designate an alternative date for the St George’s Day bank holiday if 23 April falls on Good Friday or Easter Monday.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination.
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15 Dec 2010
13 May 2011
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
The Bill had its first reading on 15 December 2010 through the Ten Minute Rule. The second reading was on 13 May 2011 but was subsequently withdrawn.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member, Nadhim Zahawi.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
