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Beer: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support small independent breweries from increased operating costs in Wales.

answeredLlinos MediDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
28 Jan 2026
Target answer date
2 Feb 2026
Answer
2 Feb 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support small independent breweries from increased operating costs in Wales.

  2. 2 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    My department works closely with hospitality businesses to assess impact of rising operating costs across energy, staffing, compliance and taxation. Additionally, the Hospitality Sector Council provides a formal forum to co-create solutions to pressures f...

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