Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 1
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Acknowledged
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We commend the Government for acting decisively and quickly to implement a wide-ranging package that...
Conclusion
We commend the Government for acting decisively and quickly to implement a wide-ranging package that supported high street businesses during the covid-19 pandemic. We additionally commend the Government for taking steps to avoid a cliff- edge of support, both by extending schemes beyond the lifting of restrictions, and by winding down gradually schemes such as the business rates holiday and coronavirus job retention scheme. While recognising the speed at which decisions needed to be taken, it is a matter of regret that there seemed to be a lack of co-ordination across Government. We also praise local authorities, Business Improvement Districts, the High Streets Task Force, and others, for their work on the ground to protect high streets and the public’s health.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees on the importance of learning lessons from the pandemic and states it continually monitored economic impacts and engaged with the retail sector. It has also commissioned an external evaluation of the Business Support Grant programme's delivery effectiveness.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 29 March 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗