§ Baroness Trumpingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether there will be a national holiday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and if not, why not. [HL2502]
§ The Minister for Science, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)There will not be a national holiday to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 100th birthday. It was decided that it would not be appropriate to proclaim a further bank holiday following so soon after the Millennium bank holiday and with proposals being considered for a bank holiday to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002.