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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of empty shops on high streets in England and Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of empty shops on high streets in England and Wales.
Our Plan for the High Street announced in Autumn Budget 2018 included a number of measures to address the number of empty shops on high streets. The Open Doors pilot tests a new way to address this challenge by matching landlords of empty commercial properties across England with community groups looking for space; whilst the pilot register for empty commercial properties will improve the transparency of ownership on the high street, making it easier to bring empty shops into use. Our Plan for the High Street also included commitments to cut business rates bills of small retailers by one third.
In the Spring Statement of March 2019, the government announced new and amended permitted development rights to support high streets making it easier to change the use of high street properties as well as extending temporary change of use to enable more community use of empty properties.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of empty shops on high streets in (a) Coventry and (b) the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of empty shops on high streets in (a) Coventry and (b) the UK.
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government receives information relating to the vacancy rates in the UK from the Local Data Company. As of June 2019 the vacancy rate for Coventry was 15.2 per cent and in Great Britain was 11.7 per cent according to the Local Data Company. This information is not currently reported centrally and is not publicly available. For this reason, in Autumn Budget 2018, as part of Our Plan for the High Street, we committed to piloting a publicly available register of empty commercial properties in selected local authorities, to help improve transparency and make it easier to bring vacant properties back into use. We are currently working on the detail of the pilot and will make a further announcement in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Out of Court Disposals for shop theft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Out of Court Disposals for shop theft.
We recognise that shoplifting is not a victimless crime. It causes cost and disruption to businesses, as well as damage to communities and consumers. We encourage all victims, including shop workers, to report these crimes to the police so that they can be recorded and dealt with accordingly.
Out of Court Disposals are one important tool available in addressing shop theft – they allow the police to deal quickly and proportionately with low-level offending. Where an Out of Court Disposal is appropriate, we encourage the use of disposals which have a condition attached (be that rehabilitative, reparative, punitive or restrictive). This can achieve rapid compensation and/or divert vulnerable offenders with substance misuse or mental health issues into rehabilitative services to address the root causes of their offending behaviour.
We pay attention to trends and changes in the use of Out of Court Disposals on an ongoing basis.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what (a) recent steps he has taken and (b) steps he plans to take to encourage small businesses to take over unoccupied high street shops.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what (a) recent steps he has taken and (b) steps he plans to take to encourage small businesses to take over unoccupied high street shops.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what steps he is taking to increase footfall on high streets with high levels of empty buildings; and if he will make a statement;
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what steps he is taking to increase footfall on high streets with high levels of empty buildings; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what assessment he has made of the role of (a) charity shops and (b) local independent traders in (i) increasing footfall and (ii) supporting efforts to regenerate the high street; and if he will make a statement.
(2) what assessment he has made of the role of (a) charity shops and (b) local independent traders in (i) increasing footfall and (ii) supporting efforts to regenerate the high street; and if he will make a statement.
That this House believes that the substantial price differential between alcohol sold in pubs and that sold in the off-trade is exacerbating the problem of binge drinking; continues to support the pub trade's efforts to curb irresponsible drinking and promotions; and urges supermarkets and off-licences to follow the example of pubs and act to end irresponsible drinks promotions and agree not to use alcohol as a loss leader on their premises.
That this House believes that the substantial price differential between alcohol sold in pubs and that sold in the off-trade is exacerbating the problem of binge drinking; continues to support the pub trade's efforts to curb irresponsible drinking and promotions; and urges supermarkets and off-licences to follow the example of...
That this House notes with concern that a shopworker is verbally abused every minute of every working day, as reported by the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw); is appalled by the high level of verbal abuse that shopworkers endure; is concerned that verbal abuse is on the increase, as reported by the British Retail Consortium's Annual Retail Crime Survey; welcomes Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Day on 12th July, which seeks to raise public awareness of the suffering caused to shopworkers by verbal abuse; and calls on the police, local authorities and retail employers to ensure that those who threaten, abuse or are violent to shopworkers are brought to justice and given the penalties they deserve.
That this House notes with concern that a shopworker is verbally abused every minute of every working day, as reported by the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw); is appalled by the high level of verbal abuse that shopworkers endure; is concerned that verbal abuse is on the...
That this House cherishes Christmas Day as a special day, particularly for families and children, and welcomes the campaign by USDAW, the shop workers' union, on behalf of 2.6 million shop workers of the United Kingdom; regrets that many shops remain open on Christmas Day because employers put undue pressure on shop workers to abandon their family responsibilities on this important religious and public holiday; notes that the vast majority of shop workers are parents who should be able to spend Christmas with their children; also notes that current law offers no protection to such workers when Christmas Day does not fall on a Sunday; further notes that Christmas is an extremely busy and stressful period for shop workers and believes that they deserve at least one day off; and calls on the Government to protect shop workers on Christmas Day.
That this House cherishes Christmas Day as a special day, particularly for families and children, and welcomes the campaign by USDAW, the shop workers' union, on behalf of 2.6 million shop workers of the United Kingdom; regrets that many shops remain open on Christmas Day because employers put undue pressure...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has had with the Treasury on measures to aid retailers' investment in specified security equipment for stores under 3,000 square feet. - (Holding answer 3 December 2003).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has had with the Treasury on measures to aid retailers' investment in specified security equipment for stores under 3,000 square feet. - (Holding answer 3 December 2003).
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has for tax relief on investment made by retailers in specified security equipment for stores under 3,000 square feet. - Includes figures.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has for tax relief on investment made by retailers in specified security equipment for stores under 3,000 square feet. - Includes figures.
That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food; further notes reports by the Malnutrition Advisory Group that show that up to 5,000 people in each parliamentary constituency may be malnourished and that one in seven people over 65 are malnourished or at serious risk of malnourishment; recognises that this situation can be caused by a number of factors such as inadequate income, lack of reasonable access to shops and inadequate information; and therefore supports the Food Justice Strategies Bill which will require the drawing up and implementation of local and national strategies to promote food justice and end food poverty.
That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food; further notes reports by the Malnutrition Advisory Group that show that up to 5,000 people in...
That this House deplores the behaviour of Argos, who are ruthlessly exploiting a loophole in the law, whereby shop workers in Scotland are not given the protection which is enjoyed throughout the rest of the United Kingdom, and sacking staff who between them have given years of loyal service to the company if they will not accept compulsory Sunday working, thus discriminating in particular against those who have family commitments or religious objections, and in general against employees in Scotland.
That this House deplores the behaviour of Argos, who are ruthlessly exploiting a loophole in the law, whereby shop workers in Scotland are not given the protection which is enjoyed throughout the rest of the United Kingdom, and sacking staff who between them have given years of loyal service to...
That this House cherishes Christmas Day as a special day, particularly for families and children, and welcomes the campaign by USDAW, the shopworkers' union, on behalf of the 2.6 million shopworkers of the United Kingdom; regrets that many shops remain open on Christmas Day because employers put undue pressure on shop workers to abandon their family responsibilities on this important religious and public holiday; notes that the vast majority of shop workers are parents who should be able to spend Christmas with their children; also notes that current law offers no protection to such workers when Christmas Day does not fall on a Sunday; further notes that Christmas is an extremely busy and stressful period for shop workers and believes that they deserve at least one day off; and calls on the Government to protect shop workers on Christmas Day.
That this House cherishes Christmas Day as a special day, particularly for families and children, and welcomes the campaign by USDAW, the shopworkers' union, on behalf of the 2.6 million shopworkers of the United Kingdom; regrets that many shops remain open on Christmas Day because employers put undue pressure on...
That this House cherishes Christmas Day as a special day, particularly for families and children, and welcomes the campaign by USDAW, the shopworkers' union, on behalf of the 2.6 million shopworkers of United Kingdom; regrets that many shops remain open on Christmas Day because employers put undue pressure on shop workers to abandon their family responsibilities on this important religious and public holiday; notes that the vast majority of shop workers are parents who should be able to spend Christmas with their children; notes that current law offers no protection to such workers when Christmas Day does not fall on a Sunday; further notes that Christmas is an extremely busy and stressful period for shop workers and believes that they deserve at least one day off; and calls on the Government to protect shopworkers on Christmas Day.
That this House cherishes Christmas Day as a special day, particularly for families and children, and welcomes the campaign by USDAW, the shopworkers' union, on behalf of the 2.6 million shopworkers of United Kingdom; regrets that many shops remain open on Christmas Day because employers put undue pressure on shop...
What plans he has to zero-rate inner-city shops; to select Hillfields in Coventry as a pilot area for zero-rating. - Government have no plans to zero rate inner-city shops.
What plans he has to zero-rate inner-city shops; to select Hillfields in Coventry as a pilot area for zero-rating. - Government have no plans to zero rate inner-city shops.
How many representations he has received from organisations concerned with the blighting of inner-city areas and shopping centres.
How many representations he has received from organisations concerned with the blighting of inner-city areas and shopping centres.
What assessment he has made of the difficulties of letting vacant shops in inner-city areas.
What assessment he has made of the difficulties of letting vacant shops in inner-city areas.
What plans he has to vary the business rate levy to reflect the ability of shop-owners to pay the business rate; and what plans he has to change the business rate levy on vacant shops in inner-city areas. - None.
What plans he has to vary the business rate levy to reflect the ability of shop-owners to pay the business rate; and what plans he has to change the business rate levy on vacant shops in inner-city areas. - None.
How many vacant shops there are in inner-city areas in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Coventry. - Inc fact that we do not hold such information for England centrally and that Coventry city council will shortly be publishing information about vacant shops in its unitary development plan.
How many vacant shops there are in inner-city areas in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Coventry. - Inc fact that we do not hold such information for England centrally and that Coventry city council will shortly be publishing information about vacant shops in its unitary development plan.