Written questions

Beer and Public Houses: Labour Turnover and Recruitment

Commons · Question 65246 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) flexible and (b) seasonal work patterns in the (i) beer and (ii) pub sector the recruitment and retention of staff.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 15 Jul 2025

In my capacity as co-chair of the Hospitality Sector Council I regularly meet with businesses in these sectors to discuss the issues they face, including their challenges around recruitment and retention of staff. We have extended our Hospitality Sector W...