§ SIR JOHN LUBBOCKasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to direct the closing of the Custom Houses, National Debt Office, &c., on the days named as holidays in the Bank Holidays Act?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERIt appears, Sir, to me that this Act was not intended to apply to persons in the service of the Government, but to bankers' clerks and other persons in private employments. Persons engaged in the Public Offices already have a liberal allowance of holidays, ranging from one month to two months, and I do not propose to increase such allowance, as it would also increase the expense to the public.