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Mr. Gwilym Roberts
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will bring England and Wales into line with Scotland by declaring Friday 2 January 1981 a public holiday.
Mr. Jim Lester
[pursuant to his reply14 January 1980]: No, The total number of bank holidays taken in England and Wales is the same as that in Scotland, though some are taken on different days.