HC Deb 08 May 1918 vol 105 cc2145-6
45. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Prime Minister whether the Government propose to allow the usual Bank Holiday on Whitsun Monday this year?

Mr. BALDWIN (Joint Financial Secretary to the Treasury)

It is not proposed to interfere this year with the usual Bank Holiday on Whit Monday, but special arrangements may, of course, have to be made in regard to particular establishments in which work is being done for the Government.

In addition, the Government have, on earnest representations from the banks, decided that the extra Bank Holiday which was asked for, but which it was not found possible to allow at Easter, should be given on Saturday, the 18th instant. It is not intended that the day should be kept as a general Bank Holiday, and a notice to that effect will be issued to the public accordingly.

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

Are the clerks to have a real holiday, or are they to do work in the banks on the Saturday?