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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) how much income district and unitary councils in England obtained from market stalls in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012;
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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) how much income district and unitary councils in England obtained from market stalls in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012;
[141089]
Information on income from market stalls from district and unitary councils is not collected centrally. Decisions on the day to day running of markets are for local councils to make. My Department runs the Working Group on Retail Markets which works with the markets industry representatives, the Local Government Association and interested departments, to ensure that the markets industry has a voice at national level too. On 31 January my Department announced a grant to the National Association of British Market Authorities to support them in the running of the “Love Your Local Market” campaign in May this year. The same campaign last year saw over 400 market events taking place throughout England, with local councils and other market providers
offering incentivised stalls and support to new traders. Many places reported increased footfall during these events.
(2) what funding and support his Department has made available to councils and their market stall holders to increase income from the stalls.
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Mark Hendrick:
(2) what funding and support his Department has made available to councils and their market stall holders to increase income from the stalls.
[141090]
Mark Hendrick:
Information on income from market stalls from district and unitary councils is not collected centrally. Decisions on the day to day running of markets are for local councils to make. My Department runs the Working Group on Retail Markets which works with the markets industry representatives, the Local Government Association and interested departments, to ensure that the markets industry has a voice at national level too. On 31 January my Department announced a grant to the National Association of British Market Authorities to support them in the running of the “Love Your Local Market” campaign in May this year. The same campaign last year saw over 400 market events taking place throughout England, with local councils and other market providers
offering incentivised stalls and support to new traders. Many places reported increased footfall during these events.
Written evidence reported to the House. Examination of witnesses.
Written evidence reported to the House. Examination of witnesses.
I welcome and support farmers markets. I and other DEFRA Ministers have been visiting local communities across the country and encouraging people to eat and drink local produce. I have recently visited a farm near my hon. Friend’s constituency, where I saw farmers produce wonderful food. In buying and eating local food, consumers will support rural jobs and help rural economies to grow. Farmers markets are an excellent way of bringing local producers and consumers together.
I welcome and support farmers markets. I and other DEFRA Ministers have been visiting local communities across the country and encouraging people to eat and drink local produce. I have recently visited a farm near my hon. Friend’s constituency, where I saw farmers produce wonderful food. In buying and eating local food, consumers will support rural jobs and help rural economies to grow. Farmers markets are an excellent way of bringing local producers and consumers together.
Farmers markets are very important to both rural and urban communities, and provide an opportunity for local people to purchase excellent local produce directly from source. The markets also provide a valuable opportunity for independent retailers to access new customers and help them to compete with their larger rivals. Will the Minister consider working with local authorities to champion the importance of farmers markets and promote awareness to people throughout the country of markets in their area?
Farmers markets are very important to both rural and urban communities, and provide an opportunity for local people to purchase excellent local produce directly from source. The markets also provide a valuable opportunity for independent retailers to access new customers and help them to compete with their larger rivals. Will the Minister consider working with local authorities to champion the importance of farmers markets and promote awareness to people throughout the country of markets in their area?
I welcome what my hon. Friend says. The first successful farmers market was established in Bath in 1997, not a million miles from my constituency. There are some 750 regularly occurring farmers markets in the UK. The National Farmers Retail and Markets Association—FARMA—brings them under a membership organisation. I encourage local authorities to establish farmers markets wherever there is local demand. They make a valuable contribution to local choice, and to the vitality of our town centres.
I welcome what my hon. Friend says. The first successful farmers market was established in Bath in 1997, not a million miles from my constituency. There are some 750 regularly occurring farmers markets in the UK. The National Farmers Retail and Markets Association—FARMA—brings them under a membership organisation. I encourage local authorities to establish farmers markets wherever there is local demand. They make a valuable contribution to local choice, and to the vitality of our town centres.
I welcome what my hon. Friend says. The first successful farmers market was established in Bath in 1997, not a million miles from my constituency. There are some 750 regularly occurring farmers markets in the UK. The National Farmers Retail and Markets Association—FARMA—brings them under a membership organisation. I encourage local authorities to establish farmers markets wherever there is local demand. They make a valuable contribution to local choice, and to the vitality of our town centres.
Farmers markets are very important to both rural and urban communities, and provide an opportunity for local people to purchase excellent local produce directly from source. The markets also provide a valuable opportunity for independent retailers to access new customers and help them to compete with their larger rivals. Will the Minister consider working with local authorities to champion the importance of farmers markets and promote awareness to people throughout the country of markets in their area?
I welcome and support farmers markets. I and other DEFRA Ministers have been visiting local communities across the country and encouraging people to eat and drink local produce. I have recently visited a farm near my hon. Friend’s constituency, where I saw farmers produce wonderful food. In buying and eating local food, consumers will support rural jobs and help rural economies to grow. Farmers markets are an excellent way of bringing local producers and consumers together.