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Published Date: 21 September 2006
A NATIONAL holiday to mark St Andrew's Day has won the backing of MSPs.
The Scottish Parliament's enterprise committee has published a report endorsing a new bank holiday on or near 30 November.

A bill sponsored by the independent MSP Dennis Canavan won the support of Jack McConnell earlier this month, after the First Minister had voiced initial doubts about the proposal.

But Mr McConnell said it should be a substitute for an existing local holiday, rather than an additional one.



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  • Last Updated: 20 September 2006 9:04 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: St Andrew's Day
 
1

Tony,

21/09/2006 06:09:04

Whats the good of these people saying yes it should be a national holiday when the company bosses dont pay one bit of notice and make you work anyway.
Ok it will be good for follyrood, they will shut for the day and the good old tax payer will pay for their holidays, if that was me, i would back the idea to lol

2

Alexander the Great,

21/09/2006 06:55:27

Must be an Election soon

3

mr chips,

glasgow 21/09/2006 07:11:24

The leeches at folyrood have been taking st Andrews day off anyway,mconnell uses public money to hold parties at bute hoose for his clique, free bevvy ,free food ,free entertainment for them all, at our expence.Bunch of free loaders the lot of them.Lets vote the ponces out.
DONT VOTE LABOUR OR FIB/DUMS.

4

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21/09/2006 09:14:50
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mr chips,

glasgow 21/09/2006 09:31:22

5. Archie, Gourock You missed out all the pubs that are for sale, that no one now wants.there are at least 4 in maryhill road that have been there for well over 100 years.

6

Grumpy,

21/09/2006 09:49:11

Why don't they make every day a holiday and just select certain days when everyone will work? Concept is already proven if you go to the big white shed at the bottom of the Royal Mile

7

Mikey,

Carrigaline, Ireland 21/09/2006 11:45:21

Bye Archie! With an attitude like yours, you won't be missed!


 

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