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Retail Trade: South Basildon and East Thurrock

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 28 October 2024UIN 10028

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to help support the high streets in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

Answered by Alex Norris

We want to ensure that communities across the country, such as in South Basildon and East Thurrock, have the support they need to revitalise their high street. As part of this, we plan to introduce new powers to help fill vacant properties through High Street Rental Auctions and to empower greater community ownership by introducing a Right to Buy for valued community assets in the English Devolution Bill.

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