Reaping in cash at cost of splitting up families on Sunday

Councillor Kate Nicholl's letter ('˜Consultation found majority in favour of earlier Sunday shopping in Belfast,' May 2) makes sad reading in more than one respect.
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Firstly, it is a bit condescending to suggest that ‘working mothers’ might benefit from child care allowance as a consequence of longer Sunday trading hours.

What about working fathers, Councillor Nicholl?

Secondly, it is regrettable that Alliance seems to accord commercial profit a higher priority than family values.

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A society can hardly be deemed successful if is reaping in the cash at a cost of splitting families on a day which provides the best opportunity for bonding between family members.

How sad that elected representatives are obsessed with financial gain, regardless of the social cost.

Cliff Cardwell, Co Londonderry