Veterans Day bank holiday

Early day motion 51, tabled 13 November 2023 by Grahame Morris (Labour). Signed by 20 members.

That this House wishes to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces with a new bank holiday on the day after Remembrance Sunday; notes that many countries have a dedicated Veterans Day public holiday; recognises that, by international standards, the UK is amongst the countries with the fewest public holidays; highlights the need for more bank holidays in the second half of the year because the majority of the current statutory bank holidays are during the spring and summer months; and believes that any such proposal from the Government would command significant cross-party support.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, DUP 2, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Scottish National Party 2.