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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of cultural infrastructure in supporting high street regeneration and local economic resilience.

Cultural infrastructure can support high streets by boosting footfall and dwell time, strengthening community identity, and enhancing the public realm. It contributes to a more diverse, experiential offer, with spillover benefits for retail and hospitality, and can help develop local creative industries, supporting economic resilience.

The Government will set out its position in the forthcoming High Streets Strategy, backed by £301 million of support, to help turn the tide on the high streets most in need.