Pubs: Broadland and Fakenham
20 May 2026 · Commons Chamber · 4 speeches · Official record
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Pubs such as The Crown and the Running Horse in the hon. Member’s constituency are a real asset, bringing people together and supporting community life. They are now benefiting from a 15% reduction in their business rates bill, with bills frozen in real terms for a further two years. Around three quarters of pubs will see their bills stay the same or fall, saving the average pub around £1,650 this year. Going even further, the Government are launching a review of how pubs are valued for business... Full speech
Pubs in my constituency will respond to that answer with disbelief. There were 74 pubs in my constituency at the last count-that may be an inaccurate figure now; it could have dropped-employing roughly 2,000 people, and on top of that there are cafés such as the Heydon Village Tea Room. They tell me that they are being crucified by the Government’s policy of the jobs tax, the removal of business rates relief and the business rates revaluation, and to top it off there is now talk of an overnight ... Full speech
5. What steps he is taking to support pubs in Broadland and Fakenham constituency. Full speech
We absolutely want pubs and our hospitality sector to thrive. They are the backbone of our communities and often provide people’s first job. That is why they are so vital to our high streets, to the hon. Member’s constituency and to our local communities. As he will know, pubs in particular have been under huge pressure in recent years. Their numbers have fallen by nearly 7,000 since 2010-a roughly 15% reduction and among the highest across hospitality overall. That is why, since April, every pu... Full speech