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Remembrance Day (Bank Holiday) Bill

A Bill to designate the Monday after Remembrance Sunday as an annual bank holiday in the United Kingdom with effect from 2012; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

11 January 2012

In Plain English

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This Bill would create a new annual bank holiday on the Monday after Remembrance Sunday across the United Kingdom, with effect from 2012. It designates that day as a statutory holiday, affecting how workplaces, schools and public services operate on that date.

Key Points

Creates a UK-wide annual bank holiday on the Monday after Remembrance Sunday, starting in 2012.
Applies to the United Kingdom and would be treated as a statutory holiday.
Would affect how banks, schools, public services and many businesses organise operations on that day.
May involve changes to holiday pay, scheduling and public-sector administration under existing rules.
Currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons, with further stages to follow if it progresses.

Progress

Currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. If it advances, it would move to committee stage, then to remaining Commons readings and, if successful, to the Lords for consideration.

Who is affected?

Employees and employers across the United KingdomBanks and financial institutionsPublic sector workers (e.g., NHS, education, civil service)Schools and universitiesRetail and service sector businessesTransport operators and travellersThe general public

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Remembrance Day (Bank Holiday)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was withdrawn by the Member on 10 January 2012 and will make no further progress.

This Bill was presented on 15 June 2011 under the Ten Minute Rule.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.