Public Houses: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how his Department ensures equitable regional distribution of Pub is The Hub funding.
Answered by Kate Dearden
We recognise the important role Pub is The Hub plays in supporting pubs in rural and disadvantaged communities. This is why the Department provided funding in 2025–26 and has committed to continue support over the next three years.
Pub is The Hub operates across the UK, with regional advisers available to support landlords in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in diversifying their businesses and strengthening their role within local communities.
Requests for funding from Pub Is The Hub come direct from the publicans themselves with the confirmed support of the community for local services and activities.
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