The Government's second attempt to liberalise Sunday trading laws could be defeated before reaching the House of Commons, Christian Today understands. Despite accusations of a ‘lack of transparency’ and a ‘gross abuse of power’, business secretary Sajid Javid re-introduced the proposals as a last-minute amendment to the Enterprise Bill after strong opposition had forced the Government to withdraw its first attempt in November. Now a senior source close to the campaign against these proposals has told Christian Today the government is facing defeat again. A number of Conservative MPs on the committee currently scrutinising the bill could well rebel against the Government's amendment, the source said. The proposals would permit local authorities to relax Sunday trading regulations, allowing stores to treat Sunday like any other day. The Church of England has said there is no convincing evidence that the change would bring economic benefits.