Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Menzies Excerpts

Monday 5th October 2020 Commons Chamber

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support high street businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.

[Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)]

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support high street businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.

[The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick)]

Revitalising our towns and high streets is vital to the Government’s effort to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, supporting people’s jobs and getting businesses trading again. Last month, we provided an £80 million boost to over 100 towns from our £3.6 billion towns fund, kickstarting important local investment projects.

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[Mr Speaker]

It is actually Mark Menzies now.

[Mark Menzies [V]]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Many business owners in Fylde and their employees have found themselves on the frontline of enforcing social distancing guidelines in recent months. What is the Minister doing to support those businesses, as well as local authorities, to ensure that high streets remain safe and public confidence high?