Councils would be given the power to extend Sunday opening hours to boost the local economy by £1.4bn a year under plans unveiled today.
The Government has proposed in a consultation document to devolve Sunday trading rules, saying this would enable high streets to compete with online businesses and smaller retailers while offering consumers more choice about when to shop locally.
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