Sunday Trading.

Oral Answers to Questions — Police. – in the House of Commons at on 17 May 1928.

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Photo of Sir Robert Thomas Sir Robert Thomas , Anglesey

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asked the Home Secretary whether, having regard to the fact that some 250,000 shops are open in this country every Sunday and that about 2,000,000 people are involved, is it his intention to introduce within the lifetime of the present Parliament a Bill dealing with Sunday trading?

Photo of Mr William Joynson-Hicks Mr William Joynson-Hicks , Twickenham

For the reasons which I have explained on several previous occasions, the Government do not feel that they are in the position to propose legislation on the subject.

Photo of Sir Robert Thomas Sir Robert Thomas , Anglesey

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the country generally has formed an opinion that he is of a frivolous turn of mind?