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Commons · Question 56522 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of pubs on (a) social cohesion and (b) economic activities.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 10 Jun 2025

We recognise the vital role pubs play in driving economic growth and strengthening community cohesion across the UK, I co-chair the Hospitality Sector Council to discuss matters affecting the sector and to recognise their contribution to the economy, whic...