Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 103575

Public Houses

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Dan Aldridge

LabourWeston-super-Mare

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the potential impact of inflationary pressures on the pub industry, including rising energy costs, business rates, supply chain costs, and staffing pressur

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Government recognises the significant pressures facing pubs, including those in Weston‑super‑Mare, and is taking action to support them.Through the Zero Carbon Hospitality Trial, 615 small and medium‑sized hospitality businesses are receiving free car...

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