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Retail Trade: North East Somerset and Hanham

Asked by Dan NorrisIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 19797

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support high streets in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To restore high streets, we have announced measures to tackle organised crime, cut business rates for pubs, and stop the spread of vape shops and gambling outlets.

Later this year, we will publish a High Streets Strategy, setting out the longer-term plan for bringing life back to our town centres.

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