House of Commons votes for Sunday opening

Title

House of Commons votes for Sunday opening

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Dec 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:28

Description

Report on the vote to reform the Sunday trading laws. Michael Schluter, Director of the Keep Sunday Special campaign, comments on the decision to relax the laws, and expresses his dismay. The Shopping Hours Reform Council’s Deputy Director, Andrew Curry, explains the new opening hours, and says jobs have been saved by the vote. Paul Rowley reports.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; Michael Schluter; Andrew Curry

Keywords

Law; Economics; Shops; Sunday trading; Retail industry; Pressure groups; Government legislation; Sabbath observance; Keep Sunday Special; Shopping Hours Reform Council

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