Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 74648
Public Houses: West Dorset
Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of costs of (a) energy, (b) water and (c) business rates on the viability of pubs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer
Blair McDougallThe Government recognises the significant pressures facing the hospitality sector, including pubs in West Dorset, due to rising costs and the Government is providing support through various measures to help ease these pressures.We aim to permanently reduc...
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