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Beer: Small Businesses

Commons · Question 26081 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many meetings have taken place within the department and appropriate predecessor departments to consider the responses to the consultation on retaining and expanding access to

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 9 Sep 2026

The Government recognises the important contribution that pubs and small and independent breweries make to local economies and communities across the country, and remains committed to supporting a diverse and competitive beer and pub sector.Over the last ...