Questions About High Streets

The Prime Minister says that high streets should be "the very heart of every community."

Mary Portas ('Queen of Shops') has been asked by the Government to suggest ideas to re-invigorate town centre shopping. Where to start? Rents? Car parking? Suitable space for modern retailing? (All difficult?) Limits on out-of-town supermarkets and especially their free car parking. (Impossible?) Scope for readers' letters?

The Prime Minister says that high streets should be "the very heart of every community."

Mary Portas ('Queen of Shops') has been asked by the Government to suggest ideas to re-invigorate town centre shopping. Where to start? Rents? Car parking? Suitable space for modern retailing? (All difficult?) Limits on out-of-town supermarkets and especially their free car parking. (Impossible?) Scope for readers' letters?