Overview

This bill amends the Government of Wales Act 2006 to give the Welsh Government the power to set bank holidays in Wales. Currently, bank holidays in Wales are determined by the UK Government. This bill will transfer that responsibility to the Welsh Government.

Description

The key change introduced by the Bank Holidays (Wales) Act 2022 is the removal of the phrase ", bank holidays" from Section N4 (Time) of Part 2, Schedule 7A of the Government of Wales Act 2006. This specific amendment effectively transfers the power to declare bank holidays in Wales from the UK Government to the Welsh Government. The Act will come into force immediately upon its passage.

Government Spending

This bill is not expected to have a significant direct impact on UK government spending. The cost of administering bank holidays will transfer from the UK Government to the Welsh Government. No specific figures on this transfer have been provided.

Groups Affected

The main groups affected are:

• Welsh Government: Gains the power to set bank holidays, impacting their administrative responsibilities and potentially their public image.
• Businesses in Wales: Will need to adapt to any changes in bank holidays set by the Welsh Government, which could affect their operations and staffing.
• Workers in Wales: Will be directly affected by any changes to bank holidays, impacting their working patterns and time off.
• UK Government: Loses the power to determine bank holidays in Wales, reducing its administrative responsibilities.

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