Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to support local markets.

The Government is fully committed to supporting the businesses and communities that make our high streets and town centres successful. Markets can make a significant contribution to the vibrancy and diversity of our high streets and town centres.

It is for local authorities, not central Government, to make decisions on running, supporting and investing in local markets in their areas.