Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 17 June 202614:30

Fiscal support for rural pubs

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on fiscal support measures for rural pubs, sponsored by Conservative MP Saqib Bhatti. The debate will examine the economic pressures facing pubs in rural areas and explore what tax breaks, grants, or other Treasury support the government might provide to help them survive.

Rural pubs are closing at a faster rate than urban ones, threatening village economies and community life. The debate tests whether the Labour government will extend financial help to a sector hit by rising energy costs, business rates, and staffing pressures—and signals Conservative pressure on the Treasury to act.

Agriculture & Rural Economy Tax & Public Finances Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on agriculture, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (457 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on agriculture, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (297 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Saqib BhattiConservative and Unionist Party

Meriden and Solihull East

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on agriculture, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (322 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

John MilneLiberal Democrats

Horsham

Spoken on agriculture, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (254 times, 40pts); Known positions: fiscal-policy: opposed, fiscal-policy: supportive, fiscal-policy: questioning (30pts); Committee: work and pensions committee (20pts)Voting record

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