To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether charity shops are classed as essential retailers and are able to open during the second covid-19 lockdown.
Answered on
16 November 2020
Government has published details of guidance which sets out the restrictions that certain businesses and venues in England will be required to follow from 5 November, so that businesses can assess whether they can remain open having considered the guidance and Regulations.
All shops can continue to offer home delivery and click and collect services to customers?during the national restrictions in place from 5 November.
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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