§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why English bank holidays are to extend from 25th to 27th December, inclusive, while Scotch Bank holidays are only to be Christmas Day; and, if it be too late to assimilate the periods, will he cause the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd January, 1920, to be bank holidays in Scootland?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINDecember 26th is a recognised Bank holiday in England but not in Scotland. My information is that neither of my hon. Friend's suggestions would suit the convenience of the Scottish trading and banking communities.