Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the members of the Government's panel on the future of the high street were selected.

High streets are a crucial part of our communities. The Government is determined to see our high streets thriving, both now and in the future. We want to see vibrant hubs where people live, shop, use services, and spend their leisure time.

That is why we assembled an expert panel to diagnose the issues currently affecting the high street. Chaired by Sir John Timpson, the panel is focusing on what local communities want from their high streets of the future.

The panel of experts were selected because of their direct experience of high streets and town centres. The panel contains a diverse range of knowledge and expertise from across the retail, local government, community business, property and design sectors. The panel complements the experience of the Future High Streets Forum.