The Panel’s examination of the likely social and relational effects of extending weekend working in general and Sunday trading in particular, is based on evidence submitted by organisations and individuals with specialist interests and experience.
96 organisations and individuals were invited to give evidence, including known supporters and opponents of further liberalisation of Sunday trading and others whose views were not previously known but whose roles and expertise seemed relevant to the Panel’s concerns. 30 responded by the closing date for submissions. The work of analysing and summarising the evidence has been undertaken by a Secretariat provided by Relationships Foundation.
The report, ‘Whose convenience?’ is strongly critical of the DTI’s current investigation of the potential impact of extending Sunday trading, and accuses it of making a ‘major error of judgement in seriously underestimating the social effects of extending Sunday trading hours.’
The Core Submissions to the report ‘Whose Convenience?’ can be found here.
See also our press release here.
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