PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Retail Trade (1 September 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support high streets.
Asked by:
Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
To restore high streets, we have announced measures to tackle organised crime, cut business rates for pubs, and stop the spread of vape shops and gambling outlets.
Later this year, we will publish a High Streets Strategy, setting out the longer-term plan for bringing life back to our town centres.
Answered by:
Jim McMahon (Labour)
7 September 2026
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