Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 105200

Public Houses: Government Assistance

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support local pubs.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Government recognises the significant role hospitality businesses, including local pubs, play in driving economic growth, employment and community cohesion across the UK. That is why we are offering targeted support for the sector.We have permanently ...
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