Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has raises the issue of maintaining and revitalising local high streets with Ministers.
He asked if retail guru Mary Portas was still championing British high streets and what other actions the Government had taken to support local shops and businesses.
In answering the Written Parliamentary Question, Brandon Lewis, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government replied saying that in addition to the hard work of Mary Portas, as a member of the Future High Street Forum, the Government has also cut business rates for local shops and tackled unfair parking practises.
Simon welcomed the positive actions the Government has taken to support valued local shops and businesses. This will benefit those in Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs, Saltdean, Rottingdean, Woodingdean and all across Brighton.
He said: “I welcome this further evidence of the Government’s commitment to our local high streets and shopping areas in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. These areas act as a hub for the community in our towns and villages as well as providing job opportunities for local people.
“As the economy improves I want to make sure that our local shops and high streets benefit from this. As part of my role as the local MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven I will continue to champion our local shops and give them as much support as I can.”
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