Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Public Houses: Codes of Practice

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8261 on Public Houses: Codes of Practice, by when does he plan to publish the beer market access review.

Answer

The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that the beer and pub sector remains diverse, competitive and rooted in local communities, supporting jobs, investment and growth across towns and villages.

The Government has conducted a review of the beer market to determine whether there are any structural barriers preventing small breweries from accessing pubs. I have met with all parties involved in the review to hear their evidence directly and are carefully considering the evidence submitted alongside input from competition policy experts.

Recently CAMRA has written to the Competition and Markets Authority requesting a market investigation into this area. Given the CMA's role as the UK's independent competition regulator, it is important that it is allowed the opportunity to consider that request and determine whether any action is appropriate. Therefore, the Government will not comment further on specific policy options or market interventions at this stage. The outcome of the review will be announced in due course.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 23080
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Public Houses: Codes of Practice
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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House of Commons
Subjects: Codes of practice Beer Public houses
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

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