Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 23150

Public Holidays

Tabled: 23 April 2024

Answered: 1 May 2024

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating additional bank holidays in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland for their respective saints' days.

Answer

Kevin Hollinrake

We recognise the importance of celebrating the respective saints’ days across the UK. While an additional bank holiday may benefit some communities and sectors, the cost to the economy of an additional bank holiday remains considerable. The latest analysi...

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