Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 20710
Retail Trade: Empty Property
Tabled: 17 December 2024
Answered: 20 December 2024
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what fiscal steps she is taking to help reduce the number of empty retail units on high streets in rural areas.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe Government is determined to combat the blight of vacancy on high streets. On 2nd December, new High Street Rental Auction powers came into force enabling local authorities to tackle persistent vacancy, implementation is supported by over £1 million of...
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