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Public Houses: Closures

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 96342

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many pubs in England have closed in each month since 4 July 2024, broken down by (a) tied pubs, (b) managed houses and (c) freehold or free-of-tie pubs.

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of the 2nd December is attached.

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