Written question asked by Bob Blizzard (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to reform the law relating to dancing on Sundays. - Inc ref to Sunday Observance Act 1780.
- Answer
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Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to reform the law relating to dancing on Sundays. [60998] Mr. George Howarth: I am considering proposals, put to me on behalf of the industry concerned, for relaxing the constraints imposed by the Sunday Observance Act 1780 on commercially organised dancing on Sundays. I hope to be able to announce the outcome before too long now.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 321 c134W; 60998
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Dance Discotheques Licensing laws Reform Sunday observance
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