§ 19. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set out the number of representations he has received from members of the public and interested parties for and against the shopping on Sundays proposals contained in the Shops Bill [Lords] since the Bill was published.
§ Mr. WaddingtonWe have received 6,664 representations opposed to the Shops Bill[Lords] since its publication, and 24 in favour.
§ Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his Department has made any study of the additional costs and responsibilities for the police as a result of an extension of Sunday trading; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe Association of Chief Police Officers has been consulted, but until the extent of any increase in trading can be assessed it is not possible to make any more precise estimate of these matters than is contained in the report of the Auld committee (paragraph 176 et seq).