Public Houses: Closures
Commons · Question 78257 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Victoria Atkins
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many pubs have closed since 5 July 2024; and what steps his Department is taking to support (a) pubs and (b) other hospitality businesses.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 15 Oct 2025
There are no official statistics on the number of pub closures, however there were 37,875 UK public houses and bars in March 2024 and this fell to 37,805 in March 2025 The Government recognises the vital role of pubs and hospitality in our communities and...