Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [Lords]

Part of Sittings of the House (1 May) – in the House of Commons at 5:54 pm on 30 April 2012.

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Photo of Vincent Cable Vincent Cable The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 5:54, 30 April 2012

I want to end my speech now. I have taken a great many interventions, and there will be further opportunities for Members to intervene later.

The Government have listened to the concerns expressed about the proposal to suspend temporarily the restrictions on Sunday trading, and we have made every effort to consult and work with a wide range of interested parties. We have spoken not only to the Churches, but to large businesses including supermarkets and other retailers, and to representative bodies such as the British Retail Consortium, the CBI and the British Council of Shopping Centres.