Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 65246

Beer and Public Houses: Labour Turnover and Recruitment

Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 15 July 2025

Question

Bob Blackman

ConservativeHarrow East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) flexible and (b) seasonal work patterns in the (i) beer and (ii) pub sector the recruitment and retention of staff.

Answer

Gareth Thomas
In my capacity as co-chair of the Hospitality Sector Council I regularly meet with businesses in these sectors to discuss the issues they face, including their challenges around recruitment and retention of staff. We have extended our Hospitality Sector W...

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