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Written question asked by Derek Thomas (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2016 (named day). It was answered by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Sunday Trading

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the profit of convenience stores of proposals to devolve Sunday trading restrictions; and what the evidential basis for that estimate was.

Answer

My Department has carried out an assessment of the impacts of devolving the power to extend Sunday trading hours and this will be published shortly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27070
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Devolution Profits Small businesses Sunday trading
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk