PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Extend or abolish Sunday trade hours
Extend Sunday trade hours by an additional 2-3hrs or abolish it.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
36
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 36/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 36/100,000
Background
We are one of the few countries that still practices the very short Sunday trade hours. Extending it by an additional 2-3hrs could be a boost to the economy and potentially create more jobs for those who are looking for work.