Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced his Summer Budget 2015. In relation to Sunday trading it said:

“Local Economies

1.289 To ensure that local areas have a greater say over their own economies, the government will consult on devolving powers on Sunday trading to city mayors and local authorities. This will look at allowing mayors or councils to extend Sunday trading for additional hours within parameters that they would determine.

Devolution and Local Growth

1.289 To ensure that local areas have a greater say over their own economies, the government will consult on devolving powers on Sunday trading to city mayors and local authorities. This will look at allowing mayors or councils to extend Sunday trading for additional hours within parameters that they would determine.”

No costing were allocated to these provisions. Continue reading →