§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Employment if, in view of the fuel shortage, he will make the public holiday on 1st January optional, to enable industrial firms to obtain three consecutive days' production run from 31st December to 2nd January, where such firms are unable to obtain electricity supplies from 3rd to 5th January.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkIndustrial firms are free to negotiate such arrangements if they wish.
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