HC Deb 27 April 1978 vol 948 cc630-1W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services why a number of his Department's offices have announced that they will provide only a limited service on 28th April in addition to being closed all day on 1st May, a public holiday.

Mr. Deakins

The intention is to limit the volume of work at the public counters to essential business so that the staff can ensure that beneficiaries receive any payments which are due before the holiday, or on the Bank Holiday when post offices are closed. The staff do not have an extra holiday on 28th April.