Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps his Department is taking to support high streets.

Tabled: 5 December 2024Answered: 12 December 2024

Asked by

Mark Ferguson

LabourGateshead Central and Whickham

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Gareth Thomas)

Working across government with mayors, local authorities and—crucially—local communities, we are beginning to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime, reforming business rates, working with the banking industry to roll out 350 banking hubs, stamping out late payments, empowering communities to make the most of vacant properties, strengthening the post office network and reforming the apprenticeship levy.