Written question asked by Daniel Byles (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 July 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2014. It was answered by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 July 2014 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Street Trading

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what plans he has to (a) amend or repeal the Pedlars Acts 1871 and 1881 and (b) amend Schedule 4 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 covering the street trading regime of England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The original Street trading and pedlary consultation was issued in November 2012 and covered the repeal of the Pedlars Acts 1871 and 1881 and other, incidental changes to the Local Government and Miscellaneous Provisions Act to ensure compliance with the EU Services Directive 2006/123/EC. The consultation had been extended in order for the Government to engage further with the UK’s pedlar community and closed in April 2013. We hope to issue a response by the end of the summer.

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