Landlords Urged To Speak Out Over Pub Changes
Wrexham MP Ian Lucas is urging landlords to have their say on new proposals for the pub industry and force Government action.
Ian Lucas, a long-time campaigner for reform of the pub industry has spoken out after hearing how the activities of large pub companies were affecting a number of landlords in the town.
The large companies – known as PubCos – have been consistently criticised by Parliamentary committees for their actions.
A proposed regulator for the industry, which would be able to intervene in cases where pub tenants were being unfairly treated, was put forward by the Business, Industry and Skills (BIS) Select Committee a number of years ago.
However, in recent weeks Vince Cable, the Secretary of State for Business, Industry and Skills, has shown signs of reconsidering the pub industry and earlier this week, a consultation was launched to allow people to have their say on bringing in a pub regulator.
Mr Lucas said: “Pubs, landlords and pub-goers across Britain have suffered because of the actions of PubCos. They are often large and distant companies who have no actual interest in the pub industry other than making money – and their pursuit of profit above everything else has seen pub landlords lose choice, then lose customers, and then, finally, lose their business altogether.
“The Government has been slow to take action, but Vince Cable has finally woken up to the problem. However, there are many siren voices already raised against further regulation, and I would urge all landlords who want to see change to take part in this consultation.”
The consultation can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/
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