Christians will be “pressured” into Sunday working, warns bishop
By Antony Bushfield, Premier:
A Church of England bishop has responded to the government’s latest bid to extend Sunday trading hours in large shops by warning Christians will be “pressured” into taking shifts then.
Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Dr Alan Smith, was unconvinced by the government’s promise that staff could ‘opt out’ of working Sunday when the legislation passes.
Ministers want to let local councils extend trading hours for large stores in their area from the current restrictions of six hours.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid announced on Tuesday that the government would amend the Enterprise Bill to devolve the extension of Sunday trading hours.
He said Christians would only have to give one month’s notice to their employers that they did not wish to work on Sunday or work extra hours.
See also: Church condemns Sunday trading measures, by Cranmer
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