Written questions

Public Houses: Tenants

Commons · Question 4786 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Pubs Code Adjudicator on lease renewal processes used by pub-owning businesses.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 8 Jun 2026

The Department has regular dialogue with the Pubs Code Adjudicator regarding any recurring themes in the operation of their duty. This includes questions arising from the third statutory review of the Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator covering the perio...