§ 27. Mr. Hunterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the recommendations of the Auld committee on Sunday trading.
§ Mr. Lyellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to make a statement on the report of the Auld committee on Sunday trading.
§ 39. Sir William van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he proposes to introduce legislation to implement the proposals of the Auld report on Sunday trading.
§ 45. Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to make a statement on the report of the Auld committee on Sunday trading.
§ 48. Mr. Neil Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now in a position to make a statement about the repeal of the Shops Act.
§ Mr. MellorAs my right hon. and learned Friend informed the House in answer to questions on 22 November at columns 392–93, he hopes to make a statement to the House in the early part of next year.
§ 43. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has now received from the public and from interested parties such as trade associations for and against Sunday opening of shops following publication of the Auld committee report.
§ Mr. MellorFollowing the publication of the Auld committee report on Sunday trading we have received four letters from retailers, one from a trade association, and four from the public favouring Sunday opening. We have also received 113 from members of the public and one letter from a trade association against Sunday opening.