Written questions

Public Houses: West Dorset

Commons · Question 74648 · Tabled 3 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 12 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of costs of (a) energy, (b) water and (c) business rates on the viability of pubs in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 12 Sep 2025

The Government recognises the significant pressures facing the hospitality sector, including pubs in West Dorset, due to rising costs and the Government is providing support through various measures to help ease these pressures.We aim to permanently reduc...