Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 25 May 2023Answered: 7 June 2023
Asked by
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Gareth Thomas)
We recognise the vital role hospitality plays in driving growth and strengthening all our communities. That is why we have committed to permanently lower business rates for the sector from 2026-27 and announced a hospitality fund to co-invest in projects that boost productivity and help community pubs adapt to local needs. It is also why we have launched an industry-led licensing taskforce to reduce red tape and other barriers.