The Bill had its first reading on 21st June 2006.
NOTES

  • The St George's Day Bill is a private member's Bill introduced by Andrew Rosindell MP (Con, Romford) on 21st June 2006
  • 2nd reading is provisionally fixed for 20th October 2006.
  • This Bill failed to become law

    The purpose of this Bill is to make 23rd April (St George’s Day) a bank holiday in England, or if 23rd is a Saturday, the previous Friday and if 23rd is a Sunday the following Monday.

    This will be done if the Bill is passed by making an appropriate amendment of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971

    See also notes at Bills before Parliament/St Andrews Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Bill and/or generally at Holidays/public and bank holidays

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    prepared Sept2006.