AQW 6469/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he is considering a review of the effectiveness of Sunday opening hours.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 14 February 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 14 February 2024
- Answer due by
- 29 February 2024
- Answered
- 24 April 202470 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Department for Communities has responsibility for the Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 which governs shop opening hours on Sundays. There are no plans to review the effectiveness of the Sunday opening hours set out in this legislation.