Great to see today's Times picking up on the joint letter to the PM from the CEOs of the Association of International Retail, Association of Town and City Management and Heart of London Business Alliance.
The letter suggests two new measures to support the Government's now central aim of supporting high street growth.
HOLBA's Hybrid Business Rate proposal cuts all business rate bills by 35%, giving a huge £2bn saving to all high street businesses.
AIR's tax-free shopping proposal brings an annual boost in foriegn spending of £7bn for high street businesses all across the UK.
And both lead to a net increase on incone for the Treasury.
The combined £9bn of benefits to high street businesses annually is over five times more than the £1.65bn of tax payers' money the government is planning to spend on high streets this year.
All we are asking for is a full review of the evidence for both proposals so that the Government can make decisions based on real evidence, not outdated forecasts