Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 104004

Hospitality Industry: Closures

Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore BritainGreat 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 Dearden
The 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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