Public Houses: Closures
Commons · Question 48373 · Tabled 28 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 7 May 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the number of pub closures; and what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of closures.
Answer
Answered by Gareth Thomas, 7 May 2025
Hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities, providing accessible jobs and supporting economic growth across the UK.The Government is creating a fairer business rate system and reducing alcohol duty on qualifying draught products. This work...