| Heading: |
Shops: Opening Hours |
| Question ID: |
1751808 |
| UIN: |
21480 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2024-12-19 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5117 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Sarah Smith
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| Asking Member handle: |
sarahsmithlab
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@sarahsmithlab
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance her Department issues for local authorities on authorising the opening of shops for 24 hours a day. |
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false |
| Date of holding answer: |
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| Date answered: |
2025-01-07 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4418 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Justin Madders
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| Answering Member handle: |
justinmadders
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@justinmadders
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| Answer text: |
There are no general restrictions on shop opening hours aside from Sunday trading restrictions on large shops, which the Government has no plans to change. However, for new properties or those selling alcohol, additional restrictions may apply subject to ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
214 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Business and Trade |
| Tweeted: |
true |