As Covid lockdown continues many non essential  retail businesses are being placed under financial pressure due to inadequate government support .

This is placing some non essential retail businesses and their employees at risk

I am calling upon the government to allow non essential stores the choice to open on an appointment only basis where this can be safely operated by March the 27th at the latest to allow these retailers to at least benefit from some of the Easter trade.

Whilst i acknowledge there is still a risk from covid the government is being over cautious in relaxing lockdown restrictions.