Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 57982

Cafes: Lincolnshire

Tabled: 6 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support cafes in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

Answer

Gareth Thomas

Hospitality businesses, including cafes, are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth and community cohesion.The government plans to permanently lower business rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure propertie...

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