ENFORCED CHRISTMAS NIGHT PUB OPENING

Early day motion 1757, tabled 11 November 1998 by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House resents the instruction by Bass Taverns that its managers must open their premises on Christmas night; regrets that Bass is abandoning its former practice of allowing staff to choose whether to open on this special night; and calls upon the company to rescind its instruction so that staff may spend Christmas evening as they choose.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 2, UUP 1.