§ Mr. SnapeTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what consultations she has held with the representatives of diary and calendar printers about the proposed abolition of the May day bank holiday; what consideration was given to their views; if her proposed change in the date of the bank holiday will take place in 1994; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Department published a consultation document on the May day bank holiday on 1 December. Responses to the consultation document were received from a wide range of organisations, including some from within the dairy and calendar industry.
An announcement on the future of the May day bank holiday will be made shortly.