Cafes: Government Assistance
Commons · Question 65524 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support local, independent coffee shops.
Answer
Answered by Gareth Thomas, 14 Jul 2025
Hospitality businesses, including independent coffee shops, are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth and community cohesion.The government plans to permanently lower business rates for retail, hospitality, an...