Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18727
Empty Property: Leisure and Retail Trade
Tabled: 9 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent large vacant (a) retail and (b) leisure units in town centres from remaining empty.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe government is fully committed to tackling the issue of persistent vacancy in town centres and rejuvenating our high streets. High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) came into effect on 2 December 2024 and are a new permissive power for local authorities i...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 18727) →