§ 19. Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the increase in Sunday trading, he can see his way to widen the scope of the Departmental Committee on Shop Hours in order that the question of the Sunday opening of shops may be considered and dealt with in the Report?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo, Sir. I am afraid I cannot adopt this suggestion. As I explained in reply to a question on Thursday last by the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr. Taylor) I considered very carefully the scope of the Inquiry in settling the terms of reference, and decided that it would be best to restrict it to the specific quest on on which serious public controversy has arisen, and on which an early decision is necessary.
§ Mr. MORRISONIn view of the alarming increase in the amount of Sunday trading, will the right lion. Gentleman consider setting up a separate Committee to go into the question of the number of shops open on Sundays?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThat is an entirely different question.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSAt the same time as the right hon. Gentleman is considering Sunday trading will he take into account the sale of literature on Sundays at political meetings?