Airdrie MSP Neil Gray has posed a Written Parliamentary Question to the Scottish Government asking about employee feedback on larger retail stores opening on New Year’s Day.
At present many shops open on January 1, but there is a suggestion that they should close just as they have to do for Christmas Day and Mr Gray was seeking clarification as to the government’s position on a possible change in the law.
In his response, Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, said the opinions of employees and businesses are being sought through a consultation available on the Scottish Government’s website.
Mr Gray said: ”Many folk feels that New Year’s Day is not being fairly recognised and that they cannot celebrate Hogmanay as their friends and family do as they have to work in the morning.
“I look forward to seeing the results of the consultation and the next steps in this discussion.”
