PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Hospitality Industry: Mid Dorset and North Poole (23 October 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector in Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.
Asked by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
Hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities. They bring people together, create welcoming spaces and support local suppliers.
We have reduced alcohol duty on qualified draught products and plan to permanently reduce business rates for eligible retail, hospitality, and leisure properties.
Additionally, we have just invested £440,000 in rural pubs through Pub is The Hub, helping to unlock stalled projects and deliver essential services to those communities, helping businesses adapt to local needs.
Answered by:
Kate Dearden (Labour)
30 October 2025
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