HC Deb 18 October 1949 vol 468 c6W
63. Mr. W. R. Williams

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether His Majesty's Government proposes to declare Tuesday, 27th December, 1949, a public holiday.

Sir S. Cripps

His Majesty's Government has now decided to request His Majesty to declare by Royal Proclamation that Tuesday, 27th December, 1949, shall be a bank and public holiday.