§ Mr. Fidlerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give details of the number of days lost in industry on Monday 28th December, 1970 which, although not declared a bank holiday, was taken as a holiday by a majority of workpeople throughout the country, in many cases supported by employers fixing the day concerned as a holiday date.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithI have been asked to reply.
No estimates are available. Arrangements for collecting appropriate information systematically from employers were not considered justifiable and were not made. Paid holidays are not regarded as days lost.