Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the new High Street Strategy will extend to Scotland.

The UK Government is currently developing a High Streets Strategy to help tackle the long-term challenges facing high streets. Powers supporting high street regeneration in Scotland are reserved to the Scottish government. This includes local government and planning, non-domestic rates, economic development and culture.

Further detail will be set out in due course.