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Beer and Public Houses: Wokingham

Commons · Question 12819 · Tabled 5 Nov 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 14 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase competition in the (a) pub and (b) breweries sector in Wokingham constituency.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 14 Nov 2024

The Government recognises that competition drives better consumer outcomes, productivity, innovation and, ultimately, economic growth. The Competition and Markets Authority is the UK’s independent competition authority charged with upholding and promoting...