SAVE OUR HIGH STREETS CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1212, tabled 27 March 2009 by Lord Mann (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House welcomes the Daily Mirror and Federation of Small Businesses' Campaign to Save Our High Streets which calls for monthly instead of quarterly rents to ease bills, the abolition of upward only rent reviews, and measures to force banks to lend to small business firms again; believes that local town centres are the lifeblood of the local community, providing jobs, services and entertainment; and calls on the Government to work with partners to save the UK's high streets and help communities through this difficult period.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 4, DUP 2, Independent 2.