Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 23687

Public Houses: Rural Areas

Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025

Question

Matt Bishop

LabourForest of Dean

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect pubs in (a) Forest of Dean constituency and (b) other rural communities.

Answer

Gareth Thomas
Pubs and hospitality businesses, including those in rural areas and Forest of Dean, are at the heart of our communities and are vital for economic growth. That is why the Government is creating a fairer business rate system by introducing permanently lowe...

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