Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 23687
Public Houses: Rural Areas
Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025
Question
Matt Bishop
Labour — Forest 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 ThomasPubs 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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