Question follow-through · 439

Regeneration

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to regenerate town centres (a) in Chester-le-Street, (b) in Stanley and (c) elsewhere.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
17 Jul 2024
Target answer date
22 Jul 2024
Answer
24 Jul 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to regenerate town centres (a) in Chester-le-Street, (b) in Stanley and (c) elsewhere.

  2. 22 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    This Government is committed to delivering a five-step plan to support high streets and town centres across the country, including in Chester-le-Street and Stanley. We will tackle anti-social behaviour with 13,000 more neighbourhood police and PCSOs, roll...

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