May Day Bank Holiday Plans Unveiled

Plans to scrap the May Day bank holiday in England and Wales for alternative dates have been outlined by ministers.

Under the proposals, the holiday would be moved to St George's Day in April in England and St David's Day in March in Wales, or a Trafalgar Day in October.

Ministers said the move would lengthen the tourist season but trade unions said it would disrupt firms and staff.
Meanwhile, widely discussed plans to bring UK clocks into line with Europe were not in the tourism policy paper.