Hospitality Industry: Closures
Commons · Question 104004 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps are being taken to help reduce levels of closures of community pubs and high-street hospitality venues.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 15 Jan 2026
The Government recognises the vital role community pubs and high-street hospitality venues play in local economies and social life; we also recognise the pressures they face.The Government has permanently lowered business rates multipliers for eligible Re...