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Commons · Question 16413 · 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 impact on pub trade of introducing a Guest Beer Agreement in England and Wales.

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...