§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations he has received since the publication of the Auld report; of these how many were in favour of revised shopping hours and how many against; and if he will list those from business and trade organisations.
§ Mr. MellorFollowing publication of the report of the Auld committee we have received 172 letters commenting on the recommendations. Of these 33 have been in favour of revised shopping hours and 139 against. The following business and trade organisations have written:
- British Hardware Federation
- Horticultural Trades Association
- National Chamber of Trade
- Pharamaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Voluntary Group Association