HC Deb 01 February 1938 vol 331 c26
60. Mr. Roland Robinson

asked the Home Secretary what further representations he has received from holiday resorts in regard to the Shops (Sunday Trading Restrictions) Act, 1936; and whether any steps are being taken to mitigate the serious inconvenience caused in holiday resorts by certain provisions of this Act?

Sir S. Hoare

During the past two months I have received representations on this matter from certain organisations and from a few individual local authorities. These representations are being considered, but so far as the Government are concerned, I cannot hold out any immediate prospect of amending legislation on this controversial subject.

Mr. Robinson

If the Home Secretary finds that there is a unanimous desire on the part of the local authorities concerned to have a change in the law, will he try to meet that case?

Mr. Rhys Davies

Before the right hon. Gentlemen proceeds any further with this issue, is he willing to take into account the case of the assistants who will be employed under amending legislation by this House?

Sir S. Hoare

I should certainly have to take into account all interests concerned.