Petition On Melton Road Retail Outlet In Leicester

EDM number 1265 in 2010-12, proposed by Keith Vaz on 12/01/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Service industries.

That this House expresses concern over plans to turn a tyre centre on Melton Road, Leicester into a chain retail outlet; notes that the plans have met with strong local opposition; further notes that over 900 residents and local business owners have signed a petition against the plans; recognises the impact a chain retail outlet could have on thriving local businesses and traffic congestion, particularly considering the close proximity to a nearby chain retail outlet; and calls on the Government to encourage councils to take into account local views on new chain stores and to support local businesses in Leicester.

This motion has been signed by a total of 1 MPs.