Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 104004
Hospitality Industry: Closures
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps are being taken to help reduce levels of closures of community pubs and high-street hospitality venues.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Government recognises the vital role community pubs and high-street hospitality venues play in local economies and social life; we also recognise the pressures they face.The Government has permanently lowered business rates multipliers for eligible Re...
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