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Public Houses: Tenants

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 4786

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Pubs Code Adjudicator on lease renewal processes used by pub-owning businesses.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The Department has regular dialogue with the Pubs Code Adjudicator regarding any recurring themes in the operation of their duty. This includes questions arising from the third statutory review of the Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator covering the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.

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