Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 16413
Public Houses: Codes of Practice
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact on pub trade of introducing a Guest Beer Agreement in England and Wales.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Government has been reviewing beer market access to consider whether there are any structural barriers preventing small breweries from accessing pubs. As part of this work, Ministers have met with stakeholders from across the sector to consider the ev...
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