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Sunday Trading (Horticulture) Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank my noble friends for their constructive points—that is probably the best way of putting it. A number of points have been made and, if they excuse me, I will write to my noble friends with answers to all their questions. I was pleased that my noble friend on the Front Bench pointed out employment rights in the 1994 Act which had escaped my view. I also thank the Minister for his encouragement—a bit of a curate’s egg, I suppose. I thank all who took part in the debate. On Question, Bill read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.