§ 30. Mr. R. GWYNNEasked the Home Secretary whether, under existing Re- 1990 gulations, it is an offence to sell sweets after 8 p.m. in a restaurant and confectioner's shop?
§ Mr. SHORTTUnder the Shops (Early Closing) Act, 1920, as modified by the amending Act of 1921, the general closing hours for the sale of sweets are 8 p.m. on Sundays, 9.30 p.m. on week-days other than Saturdays, and 10 p.m. on Saturdays, but earlier hours may be fixed in particular districts by orders made by the local authorities under the Shops Act, 1912. After these hours no sweets may be sold in any class of premises except only when supplied as part of a meal for consumption on the premises.