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Public Houses: Tax Allowances

Commons · Question 54710 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to encourage communities to purchase public houses through the tax system.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 9 Jun 2025

The government recognises the important role that pubs play in supporting high streets and local communities. At the Autumn Budget the Chancellor introduced a range of measures that support pubs. These included doubling the Employment Allowance to £10,500...