Sunday Trading Debate

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Lord Cormack

Main Page: Lord Cormack (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 14th December 2015

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe
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My Lords, no decisions have been taken in relation to our proposals or to the legislative vehicle. I cannot help the noble Lord.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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Will my noble friend accept that those of us who opposed the relaxation of Sunday trading restrictions many years ago forecast that Sunday would become another high street Saturday? That prophecy has been fulfilled. Will she please try to persuade her ministerial colleagues not to take it further?

Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe
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My Lords, of course, this is a matter of balance and we feel that there is opportunity for change. We are looking at the arguments. My own view is that Sunday does remain special. Society has changed but some of us still go to church.