VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Public Houses: Codes of Practice

Asked by Josh Fenton-GlynnLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 24 February 2026UIN 113275

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish the findings of the statutory review of the Pubs Code.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The third statutory review covering the period 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2025 is in progress and the government’s report will be published as soon as practicable. My officials are currently analysing the evidence collected from last year’s call for evidence and from other publicly available sources. Stakeholder responses to the call for evidence have greatly assisted my officials in identifying emerging themes and are further informing the review’s content. I am grateful for the helpful input provided by stakeholders and will continue to engage with them in taking forward the conclusions to the review.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim