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Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 February 2002. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 February 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many retailers have indicated to her Department that they (a) would never open on Christmas Day, (b) would consider opening on Christmas Day and (c) intend to open on Christmas Day, in the last five years. - No retailers had indicated their intentions on these matters to the Dept.
Answer

Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many retailers have indicated to her Department that they (a) would never open on Christmas day, (b) would consider opening on Christmas day and (c) intend to open on Christmas day, in the last five years. [30945] Miss Melanie Johnson: No retailers had indicated their intentions on these matters to the Department.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30945; 379 c968W;379 c963W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Christmas Public holidays Opening hours Shops Retail trade
Link
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