§ 49. Mr. MILLSasked the Prime Minister the Government's definite intention regarding the week's holiday granted last year for the first time to all employés 923 in Government establishments; whether he will fix a given date as is done by-the cotton trade: and whether the Easter holidays, King's birthday and King George III's beanfeast holiday will continue where already in practice?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence)The Government have decided that, subject to the exigencies of the public service, employés in Government industrial establishments, who have completed a full year's service, shall be given each year six days' leave with pay, plus five public holidays. The detailed arrangements required to give effect to this decision have been left to Departments. I think the hon. Member will agree that circumstances vary so widely in different Departments and establishments that it would not be possible to make any uniform arrangement applicable to all.