Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [Lords]

Lord Beamish Excerpts

Monday 30th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Umunna]

I could not agree more. That is precisely why we have tabled an amendment to ensure that working times on Sundays will be capped.

[Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham) (Lab)]

In 2004, I promoted the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill, which became an Act later that year. One of the main supporters of the Bill were the Christian Churches in this country. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is a little ironic for the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues to introduce this Bill given that they talk about the importance of Christianity to the nation?

[Mr Umunna]

May I say how good it is to see my hon. Friend back in the House? He makes a very good point about the Churches.