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Written question asked by Lord Mendelsohn (Labour) on Monday, 24 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2017. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Public Houses

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made implementing and enforcing the pubs code.

Answer

The Office of the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is up and running. Tenants are raising issues and queries with the PCA via the helpline and website, and referring cases to him under the Pubs Code. On 21 April 2017, Paul Newby, the PCA, announced the latest figures on completed arbitration cases. The total number of cases in which the Adjudicator has made awards is 25, including the five cases announced on 9 March 2017. The PCA currently has 97 cases at different stages within the arbitration process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6791
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Codes of practice Enforcement Public houses
Link
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