Oral QuestionTreasury

What discussions he has had with representatives of pubs on the potential impact of business rates relief on the hospitality sector.

Tabled: 2 September 2026Answered: 8 September 2026

Asked by

Claire Hazelgrove

LabourFilton and Bradley Stoke

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks)

We are moving at pace to set up Great British Energy. So far we have appointed the start-up chair, Jürgen Maier, we have announced that the headquarters will be in Aberdeen and we have progressed the Bill through the House of Commons. This builds on the first partnership announced for Great British Energy, with the Crown Estate, and on a recent new deal to collaborate with Scottish public bodies. We are getting on with the job of delivering 21st-century public ownership for the British people.