§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Attorney-General what consideration has been given in respect of the enforcement of the Shops Act 1950 to the judgment of Mr. Justice Hoffmann in the High Court on 18 July.
§ The Attorney-GeneralEnforcement of the Shops Act 1950 is the duty of local authorities, and I do not know 77W what consideration they have given to Mr. Justice Hoffmann's decision. Mr. Justice Hoffmann confirmed that it continues to be an offence for shops in England and Wales to be open for the serving of customers on Sunday other than in accordance with the provisions of the Act. It follows that local authorities continue to be subject to the duty of enforcement conferred on them by section 71 of the Act.