Written Question·Treasury·UIN 74246
Business Rates: Beer and Public Houses
Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans reforms to encourage (a) investment and (b) growth in the (i) beer and (ii) pub sector.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Government recognises the vital role that pubs play in supporting communities and local economies such as in Mid Bedfordshire. That’s why we are streamlining licensing via a new National Licensing Policy Framework to be more modern, proportionate, and...
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