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Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 20 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 January 2006. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 January 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Sunday Trading

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which company has been appointed to undertake the independent economic cost-benefit analysis changes in Sunday trading law; what his estimate is of the total cost of this review; and if he will publish the analysis once completed.
Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Loughborough (Mr. Reed) on 24 January 2006, Official Report, columns 2001–02W. Indepen Consulting Ltd. Have been chosen to conduct an independent cost-benefit analysis of the impact of further liberalisation of Sunday Trading. The cost of the study is commercially confidential. It is our intention to publish the cost benefit analysis after its completion in the spring.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45509; 442 c331W;442 c331W
Session
2005-06
Related items
Sunday Trading
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Opening hours Shops Retail trade Sunday trading Reviews
Link
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