§ Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the towns in England and Wales where his offices were shut on New Year's Day; which of them have begun a practice of closing on New Year's Day during the last four years; and which offices had a third day's holiday during Christmas week.
§ Mr. George ThomasNone of my offices shut on New Year's Day, but all were closed for a third day during Christmas week, which is an officially recognised privilege holiday throughout the public service.