§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked whether, in view of the fact that organised labour in this country is in favour of 1st May being celebrated as Labour Day, His Majesty's Government can see its way to concede a holiday to as many as possible of the workpeople in all departments on that day without loss of pay?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; His Majesty's Government cannot see their way to adopting this suggestion.