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The Act was introduced to the House Of Commons by Kevan Jones , MP for North Durham as a Private Member's Bill on 7 January, 2004. The Act was passed by both the Commons and the House Of Lords , and received Royal Assent on 28 October, coming into force on 9 December 2004. The aim of the Act was to keep Christmas Day a "special" day, whereby all major retailers would be closed. Although it was traditional for major retailers to close on the 25 December, some retailers, such as Woolworths began to open some stores in the late 1990s. Both religious groups and shop worker unions were against the idea of Christmas openings, leading to pressure on Government to pass legislation to prevent the practice. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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