questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of rural pub closures on community cohesion and local economies in constituencies such as North East Hampshire.
answerText: The Government recognises that rural pubs can play an important role as community hubs, supporting local economies and social interaction. Through business rates support and initiatives such as Pub is the Hub, we are helping communities retain valued loca...
heading: Public Houses: Rural Areas