Deregulation Bill
Debate between Gavin Shuker and Oliver Heald(10 years ago)
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The Solicitor-General
Of course we can always ask for more, but the point I would make to the hon. Lady is that that one in seven figure is misleading, because the money we are talking about is from extra sales, over and above the profile, and as far as that is concerned, this very considerable sum has been set aside. We are confident that over the next three years we will get the sorts of results I described.
On new clauses 10 to 14 on Sunday trading, I am afraid this time I am going to disappoint my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley, although I will not go on at great length as I am hoping he might have a chance to speak about this. The interests of smaller retailers, the working hours of employees, the effect of extra lorry traffic and the need to have some family day consideration lead the Government to the view that the current balance does not need changing, although it was for the Olympics, and very successfully so.
Gavin Shuker (Luton South) (Lab/Co-op)
Does the Solicitor-General agree that with 77% of the public supporting the current regime, it would be madness to change the plans in place now?