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Welsh Affairs

I certainly believe that St. David’s day should be, and is, a special day, but if the schools argument is the strongest one that the hon. Gentleman has, I point out that kids in schools throughout Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom celebrate Christmas at school. There are lovely photos in the newspapers about Christmas, and schools have a nativity play on days other than Christmas day. The argument has to go beyond Wales; we should make St. George’s day and St. Andrew’s day public holidays, too, so that there is a level playing field, and so that we can celebrate the diversity of the United Kingdom.