Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 113835
Retail Trade
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 25 February 2026
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage people to shop locally.
Answer
Blair McDougallWe are supporting local shopping through targeted campaigns, business rates relief and programmes that help high streets adapt and thrive; and by backing initiatives that encourage people to shop locally. Initiatives such as Small Business Saturday highli...
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