Poll: Should shops be able to open for longer on Sundays?
The Government is pressing ahead with plans to allow local councils to extend Sunday trading hours. Do you agree with the move?
Amendments to the Enterprise Bill will be introduced to enable the change in hours to be made in the autumn.
Ministers said that local retailers will have the flexibility to adjust hours so they can compete for trade.
The shopworkers' union Usdaw has warned that the move will mean staff will have less time to spend with their families and could put small stores out of business.
Under measures to devolve Sunday trading laws to local authorities, councils will be allowed to "zone" any relaxation so they will be able to prioritise high streets and city centres.
Ministers said the measures include greater freedoms for shopworkers in England, Scotland and Wales to opt-out of working Sundays if they choose to, for example because they object on religious grounds or for family reasons.
