questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefit of giving councils the power to designate Independent Shop Zones.
answerText: This Government recognises the important role that independent shops play in supporting vibrant, diverse and resilient high streets. Local authorities already have a range of tools to shape their town centres and support local businesses, including throug...
heading: Retail Trade: Urban Areas