Written question asked by Fleur Anderson (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 November 2020 (named day). It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Monday, 23 November 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Sunday Trading: Coronavirus
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will suspend Sunday trading hours and extend them in December 2020 to allow for social distancing during the Christmas shopping rush on the limited number of Sundays between the end of lockdown and Christmas.
- Answer
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The Government has regular conversations with the retail sector and other key stakeholders, and many have advocated a temporary change to Sunday trading rules to help manage social distancing. We currently have no plans to change the legislation, but we will keep measures like this under review.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 117384
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Christmas Disease control Sunday trading Coronavirus
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- 2020-11-23 18:22:06 +0000
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