Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Andrew Bridgen and Simon Hart
Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
13. What steps his Department is taking to support local high streets.
Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) (Con)
14. What steps his Department is taking to support local high streets.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles)
The independent Portas review covered many issues affecting high streets. We will publish our response in the spring, but in the meantime we have introduced measures to support high streets through business rate relief, and local authorities have new powers to levy business rate discounts.