Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 19492

Shops: Greater London

Tabled: 11 December 2024

Answered: 19 December 2024

Question

Luke Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of vacant shops on high streets in London.

Answer

Alex Norris

The government is fully committed to tackling the issue of persistent vacancy in town centres and high streets.High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) came into effect on 2 December 2024 and are a new permissive power for local authorities in England to aucti...

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