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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew George (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 14 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 63 members in total.

FUTURE OF HIGH STREETS

That this House believes that vital and vibrant high streets are the focal point for economically successful communities; further believes that, at a time when economic downturn has contributed to the closure of over 12,000 high street shops, planning rules must incentivise town centre development, regeneration and retail diversity; and calls on the Government to bring forward amendments to the Localism Bill to include a duty to promote sustainable high streets in order to ensure that local people have the legal power they need to promote the shops they want and to resist those they do not want in places they will do harm, thereby securing the future of local high streets.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FUTURE OF HIGH STREETS (1453A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Mike Weir (primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Wednesday, 16 February 2011. It has been signed by 7 members in total.
at end insert `; notes that in Scotland the Scottish government has introduced the Business Bonus scheme which reduces or abolishes business rates for small business, giving a substantial boost to local high streets.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1453 
1453A1 
Session
2010-12
Other sponsors
Albert Owen
Bob Russell
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Peter Aldous
Jim Shannon
Subjects
Service industries
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk