The Debate: Should the UK relax Sunday trading laws?

Should UK shops stay be allowed to open for longer than six hours on Sundays? We hear the case for and against in today s Debate YES: The way we shop has changed drastically since 1994 when these laws were imposed The current restrictions on Sunday trading were imposed in 1994 in England and Wales to protect Sunday as a shared day of rest, particularly for retail workers, but since then, the way in which we shop has changed out of all recognition. Sunday has become a day when many families choose to shop together, and with the increase in part-time working, retail workers can more easily choose their days off. There is also the impact of online trading with more than a quarter of sales taking place online and many consumers choosing to carry out research online before making their purchase. In my 30+ years in retail law, I know that nothing beats the in-store experience. We’re seeing high quality, exciting brands planting their flagship stores in London and the pedestrianisa