Fears over devolving trading hours powers to councils
The change could lead to large shops opening for longer, even though they are already trading for up to 150 out of 168 hours a week, so shop workers will have even less time to spend with their families.
It won’t help small stores, who are already allowed to open whenever they like, and may put some of them out of business. This is a solution looking for a problem that doesn’t exist. It isn’t even clear who is actually calling for this change, with many retailers opposing it.
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Hide AdThe Sunday Trading Act is a great British compromise, which has worked well for over 20 years and gives everyone a little bit of what they want. Retailers can trade, customers can shop, staff can work; while Sunday remains a special day, different to other days, and shop workers can spend some time with their families. We encourage your readers to let their MP know what they think, so their vote in Parliament reflects local views.
John Hannett
General Secretary
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw)
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