Question follow-through · 18254
Markets
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support independent markets in town centres.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 13 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 17 Jul 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Recorded timeline
13 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support independent markets in town centres.
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
17 Jul 2026
Answer published
The government recognises the important economic and social contribution that markets make to our high streets and town centres. Local authorities are empowered to make decisions on running, supporting and investing in local markets in their areas. Howeve...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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