§ Mr. MellorI beg to move amendment No. 47, in page 18, line 41, leave out 'Christmas Day' and insert
'Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday'.
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Paul Dean)With this, it will be convenient to discuss Government amendments Nos. 48 to 51.
§ Mr. MellorThe amendment gives effect to undertakings which I gave in response to a debate instigated by the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mr. Corbett).
§ Mr. KaufmanThis group of amendments is very close to the heart of Mr. Don Storer of the national agents' office at Walworth road. We are grateful to the Minister for moving them, and we carry on on our triumphant path.
Amendment agreed to.
Amendments made: No. 48, in page 19, line 7, leave out from 'the' to 'and' in line 8 and insert
'words "Sunday", "Christmas Day", and "Good Friday" there shall be inserted respectively the words "Saturday", "Christmas Eve" and "Maundy Thursday"'.No. 49, in page 19, line 16, leave out 'Christmas Day' and insert'Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday'.No. 50, in page 19, line 27, leave out 'a Christmas Day' and insert'Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday'.No. 51, in page 19, line 42, leave out 'Christmas Day' and insert'Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday'. — [Mr. Mellor.]