HC Deb 08 December 1982 vol 33 cc498-9W
Mr. loan Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list in the Official Report the closing hours of shops on weekdays required by law or custom in the member States of the European Communities, excluding the United Kingdom, and the names of those member States where shops are required to close on all or part of the day on Sundays with details in respect of each member State, excluding the United Kingdom.

Mr. Raison

This information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.