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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gordon McMaster (Labour), on Thursday, 23 February 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 36 members in total.


STREET TRADERS

That this House calls for an urgent review of the laws governing street traders; believes that there is an inherent unfairness in laws which permit such traders to set up stances outwith bona fide market places and in the immediate vicinity of shops selling similar goods which have high overheads to meet; notes that a significant overhead for such shops is the contribution to the common good of the locality through business rates; further believes that it is wrong to restrict democratically-elected local authorities from determining areas which are suitable or unsuitable for such street trading stances; and hopes that a rational and sensible review is imminent.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
670 
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Regulation Street trading
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk