Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 70322

Hospitality Industry: West Midlands

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

ConservativeSutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with representatives of the hospitality industry on job losses in the West Midlands since the Autumn Budget 2024.

Answer

Blair McDougall
The Government recognises the vital role hospitality businesses play in driving employment and supporting local economies including in the West Midlands. We also understand the pressures they face. That’s why our Plan for Small Businesses delivers the mos...

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