Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 91711

Public Houses

Tabled: 17 November 2025
Answered: 25 November 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of her budget on the pubs and brewing sector.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Chancellor will make decisions on Budget in the round and these will be announced in the usual way. The government does not comment on speculation outside of fiscal events.