Overview

This bill proposes the creation of a new annual public holiday in the United Kingdom on the Friday nearest to the 23rd of June, to be known as "United Kingdom day". The bill amends existing legislation to add this new holiday to the list of bank holidays across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Description

The June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill seeks to amend the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971. This amendment will add a new bank holiday to the existing schedules for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This new holiday will fall on the Friday closest to June 23rd each year. The bill mandates that all public authorities must refer to this holiday as "United Kingdom day" in all official publications and communications.

Government Spending

The bill states that any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in implementing the act, and any increases in sums payable under other acts as a result of this act, will be paid from money provided by Parliament. Specific figures are not provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

The bill will affect:

• Businesses and Employers: They will need to consider the impact of an additional bank holiday on their operations and staffing.
• Employees: Will potentially receive an additional paid day off work.
• Public Sector Workers: Will likely experience the closure of public services on the new holiday.
• Public Authorities: Will be required to refer to the holiday as "United Kingdom day" in their communications.

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