Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ray Powell (Labour), on Tuesday, 4 May 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 260 members in total.

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COMPROMISE SOLUTION-SHOPS (AMENDMENT) BILL

That this House notes the recent rulings of the European Court and the House of Lords upholding the Shops Act 1950; now demands that major national retailers set an example by closing their stores on Sundays in observance of the rule of law and in recognition of the sovereignty of Parliament; and urges the Government to support the honourable Member for Ogmore's Shops (Amendment) Bill which received a majority of 173 at Second Reading on 22nd January and which was amended in Committee to make it a compromise solution so that it both meets the reasonable needs of consumers, including DIYs, garden centres as defined by the Horticultural Trades Association and convenience stores up to 3,000 square feet in size, and substantially maintains the special character of Sunday.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1929 

Session

1992-93

Other sponsors

Lord Morris of Manchester

Michael Alison

Lord Beith

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Lord Framlingham

Subjects

Opening hours Retail trade Sunday trading

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk