§ Sir Irvine PatnickTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the total value of receipts from sales generated through Sunday trading(a) to retailers and (b) to the Treasury; and if he will make a statement. [10431]
§ Mr. JackNo such estimates have been made. It would be extremely difficult to isolate the effects of Sunday trading from the many other factors that influence retail sales and tax revenues. However, it is clear that many people have welcomed the opportunity to shop on Sunday, and that retailers judge it worth their while to trade on Sundays.