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Public Houses: Government Assistance

Commons · Question 85402 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 4 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for pubs in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 4 Nov 2025

Pubs are the beating heart of their communities, providing not just a place to socialise but essential services and local jobs, especially in rural areas. That’s why we’re investing £440,000 with Pub is The Hub to help rural pubs diversify, aiming to supp...