Catherine Fookes

Catherine Fookes

Labour — Monmouthshire

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 November 2025

Debate

Supporting High Streets

Contribution

No; I want to remind the shadow Minister that we on this side of the House talk up our high streets, while all I can hear from the opposite Benches is people talking them down. As for red tape, the family businesses in my constituency were desperate to get rid of the red tape that the Conservatives created during their botched Brexit deals. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that by giving £5 billion to the Pride in Place scheme, this Government are doing a great deal more to support our high streets than his Government ever did?

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