Angela Richardson MP on help for the high street
The Residents Network likes to highlight the work Surrey MP’s do to represent their constituents in Parliament as this often goes unnoticed.
MP for Guildford Angela Richardson spoke in the Commons on Wednesday (2nd December 2020) to ask the Minister for Small Business about Government support for businesses in her Constituency.
The question and the answer given by the Minister can be viewed in full below.
Angela Richardson MP on help for the high street
Transcript of the question and answer:
Guildford High Street is not only picturesque but is home to one of the finest retail offerings in the south-east, including Debenhams and Arcadia brands. We acknowledge not only the difficult uncertainty for employees today but the significant square footage that these businesses occupy and the gaps that they will leave behind. Does my hon. friend agree that the Government must actively work to help the high street to recover from coronavirus and also adapt to the long-term changes that will make our town centres sustainable for the future?
Minister for Small Business
I know Guildford very well. It is a destination for residents around Surrey and further afield. Yes, we must all work together to get the balance right so that we do not hollow out our town centres, including Guildford.
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