The Island’s MP is keen to find out what Islanders think about proposed changes to the Sunday Trading rules after the Government announced that it would be consulting on proposals to devolve powers on Sunday trading rules to a local level.
Last week a consultation document was launched with the options under consideration being devolving powers to Local Authorities across England and Wales or where elected mayors exist, they could have the power to decide on the most suitable rules in their area.
Mr Turner said:
“I don’t think many Islanders will want to see shops open on the Island on Sundays for as long as they are for the rest of the week – Sunday will then become just another weekday with people expected to work long hours.
“I am keen for Island people to contact me, to give their views on whether they think the powers to decide Sunday trading hours should be passed down to the Local Authority, to comment on potential extended Sunday opening hours and to look at the consultation document.”
The current Sunday trading rules were established 20 years ago and the Government is looking at changes for retailers.
To view the consultation document go to https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/devolving-sunday-trading-rules.
