Retail Trade: Urban Areas
(asked on 29th January 2019) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
What fiscal steps he is taking to support the high street.
This question was answered on 29th January 2019
Budget 2018 announced Our Plan for the High Street, which will provide £1.5bn to support high streets as they adapt to meet the changing needs of shoppers.
The Plan includes a £675m Future High Streets Fund, planning reform, a High Streets Taskforce and support for community assets.
It also includes one third off small retailers’ business rates bills for two years from April. [This is worth almost £900m to businesses.]