§ 13. Mr. WattsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on her policy on entitlement to payment for bank holidays. [42862]
§ Alan JohnsonEntitlement to time off on bank holidays depends on an employee's contract of employment. However, under the Working Time Regulations, employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks' leave per year with pay. They may use part of this entitlement to take time off on bank holidays, subject to their employer's agreement.