Debate contribution: High Street Task Force: Update
Debate contribution by Mrs Pam Cameron on .
- MLA
- Mrs Pam Cameron
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 7 October 2024
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- High Street Task Force: Update
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 4579110
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I thank the Member for that important supplementary question. High streets are vital to communities throughout Northern Ireland. Of course, we must recognise the changes, as I mentioned, in consumer shopping in recent times. It is sad to hear about that closure. We all have examples of businesses that close and are not able to continue. That is difficult to witness. We understand the difficulties around the cost of living and the cost of goods. The high street task force highlighted important actions that can help to revitalise local communities. It will now be up to the relevant Ministers to take forward the recommendations most relevant to their Department, and, in doing so, they will wish to work with councils and play an important role in driving people back through various initiatives and animations.
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