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Retail Trade: Urban Areas

Commons · Question 64893 · Tabled 3 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce the number of empty retail units and (b) help regenerate high streets in (i) Eastbourne and (ii) other towns.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 10 Jul 2025

This government is taking several steps to reduce empty retail units and regenerate high streets in Eastbourne and other towns across the country. Eastbourne will benefit from up to £20 million over 10 years through the £1.5 billion Plan for Neighbourhood...