Protection of retail workers

Early day motion 834, tabled 3 September 2020 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 18 members.

That this House recognises the need to protect our retail workers; further recognises that retail workers are too often subjected to abuse, threat and assault; acknowledges the difficulties of hardworking retail employees such as residents in the constituency of Harlow, who have faced this behaviour; notes that retail workers have faced significant health risks during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the service that retail workers have provided throughout the current crisis; and calls upon the Government to introduce legislation that makes it a punishable offence to abuse, threaten or assault a retail worker.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 5, Labour 4, DUP 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.