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Remembrance Sunday (Closure of Shops) Bill

A Bill to provide for the extension of Christmas Day restrictions on the opening of retail premises to Rememberance Sunday; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

24 January 2011

In Plain English

AI-generated

May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.

This bill would extend the existing Christmas Day shop-opening restrictions to also cover Remembrance Sunday. In practice, retail premises would face the same opening-hour limits on Remembrance Sunday as they do on Christmas Day. It originated in the House of Commons in 2010 and is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons.

Key Points

  • Extends Christmas Day restrictions on opening hours to Remembrance Sunday for retail premises.
  • Applies to retail premises, affecting when shops can open on Remembrance Sunday.
  • Includes connected purposes, meaning related provisions linked to the main aim.
  • Originated in the House of Commons with the first reading on 10 March 2010.
  • Currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons; no further stages are recorded in the provided information.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and, based on the information provided, has not progressed beyond that stage since its introduction in 2010.

Who is affected?

Retail businesses and shop ownersShop workers and employeesConsumers who would normally shop on Remembrance Sunday

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

10 Mar 2010

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
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3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Remembrance Sunday (Closure of Shops)

1 Jan 1970
On 10 March 2010, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to give leave for this Bill to be introduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.

The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 84 09-10 (as introduced)
BillCommons
11 Mar 2010

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.