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Billingsgate Fish Market and Smithfield Market: Closures

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 85792

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has received recent representations from relevant stakeholders on the closure of the (a) Smithfield and (b) Billingsgate market.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Secretary of State has not received recent representations from relevant stakeholders about Smithfield or Billingsgate market.

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