Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether funds provided to investment zones may be used to provide business rate relief to (a) shops and (b) other businesses.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 167099 on 21st March 2023.

Places will be expected to set out how their Investment Zone proposals deliver value for money, additionality and avoid displacement.