HC Deb 01 March 1926 vol 192 c1023
54. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Prime Minister whether he will inquire into the position of the industrial employés of His Majesty's Government, who only get four public bank holidays in a year; and whether he will consider the possibility of giving these employés a reasonable period of annual holiday on full pay for the sake of their health and the efficiency of the Government service?

Mr. McNEILL

The matter has already received careful consideration, but it has not been found possible to adopt the proposal contained in the question.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this is a very small matter compared with the grant of £200,000 which it was proposed to make to the Civil Service for a Sports Ground?