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Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 February 2026

Debate

Land Covenants: Supermarket Chains

Contribution

My Lords, I will pick up from my noble friend’s question comparing hospitality and retail on the high street. Recently, a pub closed on a high street that was paying £67,000 in business rates. It was taken over by a supermarket, which now pays £16,000 in business rates—and, of course, supermarkets sell alcohol at cost price. Can the Minister look into this and provide much-needed help for hospitality on our high streets? Without hospitality, our high streets will become deserts.

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