HC Deb 26 July 1949 vol 467 cc115-6W
81. Sir W. Darling

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that on Whit Monday the public offices of the Land Board were closed in Edinburgh; and if this practice of adopting English holidays in Scotland can be reconsidered, with a view to meeting the public convenience.

Mr. Woodburn

Under arrangements agreed with the staff side, Whit Monday and the previous Saturday are observed

of the unemployed to the insured population; and if he will give the comparable figures for a year ago.

Mr. Isaacs

The following table gives the information desired:

as two of the privilege holidays allowed to civil servants in my own and certain other Departments in Edinburgh. So far as necessary duty officers are in attendance on those days to meet the needs of the public; and no complaint has come to my notice.

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