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Commons · Question 16412 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a Guest Beer Agreement in England and Wales, similar to the Guest Beer Agreement already in place in Scotland.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 15 Jul 2026
The Government has been reviewing beer market access to consider whether there are any structural barriers preventing small breweries from accessing pubs. As part of this work, Ministers have met with stakeholders from across the sector to consider the ev...