§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if he has studied the evidence supplied to him on the case for rationalising the spring bank holiday to a three-day break including 1 May;
(2) if he is now able to make a statement on his consultations with the Trades Union Congress, Confederation of British Industry and others about possible changes in the spring bank holiday arrangements.
§ Mr. AlisonI am at present considering the comments made by interested parties about possible changes in the spring bank holiday arrangements. A decision will be announced as soon as possible.