questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the number of rural pubs that have permanently closed in each month since July 2024.
answerText: ONS data shows there were over 600 more hospitality businesses in 2025 than in 2024. We continue to closely monitor the health of different sectors across the UK economy, including pubs and hospitality, and regularly engage with these sectors – including ...
heading: Public Houses: Closures