Retail Gazette: "Small shops set out high street fears"

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"The Government must incentivise small business entry to the high street in order to spur growth, MPs have warned.

"According to the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group (APPSSG), small shop owners are increasingly concerned over business rate increases and changes to planning and regulation policy and the Government ought to offer reassurance on these issues.

"Priti Patel, Conservative MP for Witham and Chair of the APPSSG, said:

"Small shops are the lifeblood of high streets across the country and the Government has a role to play in mitigating the increasing overhead costs that weigh down their businesses."