Written questions

Hospitality Industry: West Dorset

Commons · Question 14250 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of rising costs on hospitality businesses in West Dorset.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 7 Jul 2026

The Government recognises that hospitality businesses, including those in West Dorset, continue to face cost pressures arising from wider economic conditions. While the Department has not made a specific assessment for West Dorset, we remain in regular di...