asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he can now announce the dates of the May Day bank holidays in 1978 and 1979, in view of the difficulties caused to publishers of calendars and diaries by the continuing uncertainty.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will now announce the date of May Day holidays for the years 1979 and 1980.

As my right hon. Friend announced on 27th July 1976—

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.