Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 115230

Beer and Public Houses

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

LabourSuffolk Coastal

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support the Government is providing to independent brewers and local supply chains linked to the pub sector.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Government recognises the vital contribution that breweries and local supply chains make to pubs and remains committed to supporting a sector that is diverse, competitive, and rooted in local communities.Small Producer Relief (SPR) supports smaller pr...

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