The Minister for Finance and the Economy is increasingly concerned about the decline in the high street — indicated by the numbers of empty shops in the constituency she represents. The Minister has appointed you to write a briefing note which:
- Outlines recent trends in the retail sector
- Gives reasons for these trends
- Describes the current system of business rates
- Outlines measures taken to help the retail sector, and identifies whether they have been successful
- Makes recommendations for the future of the Retail sector