Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrea Jenkyns and Jake Berry

Monday 4th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)]

T6. Last week I launched my “Towns of the future” campaign to help preserve and protect our high streets locally. What steps is the Department taking to minimise the number of empty properties on our high streets and persuade landlords to find new tenants?

[Jake Berry]

The people of Morley and Outwood are extremely fortunate to have in my hon. Friend a Member of Parliament who can bring detail to retail, given her lifelong experience in the sector. I absolutely support her “Towns of the future” campaign. I am sure that she is aware of the Government’s “Open Doors” pilot, which is working with landlords and local authorities to help fill empty shops.