Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 69640

Nightclubs: Closures

Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025

Question

Marie Goldman

Liberal DemocratChelmsford

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of nightlife venue closures on local communities.

Answer

Gareth Thomas
The Government recognises the vital role nightlife venues play in supporting local economies and community cohesion. We also recognise the pressures they are operating under.That's why we set up the Licensing Taskforce last April, which involved represent...

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