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
The St George's Day and St David's Day Bill would create separate bank holidays for England and Wales. It would designate 23 April (or the nearest working day) as a bank holiday in England, and 1 March (or the nearest working day) as a bank holiday in Wales, with the changes taking effect from 2012. The bill amends the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and includes a power for the Secretary of State to choose an alternative date for St George's Day if 23 April falls on Good Friday or Easter Monday.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. No further stages are yet recorded in the provided information.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.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 The second reading was on 13 May 2011 but was subsequently withdrawn.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.
