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Public Houses: Government Assistance

Commons · Question 907577 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment has he made of the adequacy of Government support for tied pubs.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 29 Jan 2026

Pubs are central to local life, which is why we’ve delivered permanent business‑rates cuts for hospitality, retail and leisure businesses and are providing £4.3bn to shield ratepayers from bill increases following the revaluation. On top of this support, ...