Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 14253

Public Houses: West Dorset

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the financial sustainability of pubs in West Dorset.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Department has not made a specific assessment of the financial sustainability of pubs in West Dorset. However, the Government recognises the pressures facing pubs and the wider hospitality sector and continues to engage closely with industry represent...

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