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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Bishop of Gloucester (Bishops (affiliation)). It was answered on Tuesday, 6 July 2010.


Sunday Trading

Question
My Lords, can the Minister confirm that the Government have no intention to relax the current Sunday Trading Act in a way that would alter Boxing Day this year, which is on a Sunday, to be a normal shopping day, which would undermine the rights of workers to a proper Christmas break?
Answer

I can confirm that the Government have no plans to change the rules on Sunday trading at the moment.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
720 c97 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Employment Sunday observance Sunday trading
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk