Sunday Trading

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 July 1986.

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Photo of Mr Joe Ashton Mr Joe Ashton , Bassetlaw 12:00, 24 July 1986

Why is it that when trade unionists break the law the Government crack down on them with a very heavy hand, but when employers break it and compel their workers to work on Sundays, without any extra pay and even advertise that they are opening on Sundays —for example do-it-yourself shops — the Government and local authorities take no notice?