Beer: Small Businesses
Commons · Question 45426 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 2.44 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC295, what discussions his Department (a) has had and (b) plans to have with representatives of (i) breweries
Answer
Answered by Gareth Thomas, 28 Apr 2025
At the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced that the government would consult on ways to encourage small brewers to retain and expand their access to UK pubs.We are undertaking commercially confidential discussions with a wide range of market participa...