Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116664

Retail Trade: Rural Areas

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

John Milne

Liberal DemocratHorsham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of local infrastructure planning on the sustainability of retail businesses in rural areas.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 112724 on 3 March 2026.