议员们敦促英国政府减轻关闭风险带来的公共金融压力。 MP urges UK gov to ease pub financial pressures amid closure risks.

Skippton MP Sir Julian Smith在2025年12月17日敦促英国政府迅速行动, 在总理质询期间保护挣扎的酒吧, 特别是在北约克郡乡村, Skipton MP Sir Julian Smith urged the UK government on December 17, 2025, to act swiftly to protect struggling pubs, especially in rural North Yorkshire, during Prime Minister’s Questions. 他呼吁减轻商业利率的压力,重新考虑防止关闭的过渡救济措施,强调酒吧在社区生活中的作用。 He called for relief from business rates pressure and reconsideration of transitional relief measures to prevent closures, emphasizing pubs' role in community life. 总理承认该部门的重要性,并列举了现有的支助,包括过渡性救济和多样化筹资。 The Prime Minister acknowledged the sector’s importance and cited existing support, including transitional relief and diversification funding. Smith还加入了全党议会啤酒集团的跨党派信函,敦促总理改革商业利率制度,以确保全国酒吧和招待店的长期可持续性。 Smith also joined a cross-party letter from the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group urging the Chancellor to reform the business rates system to ensure the long-term sustainability of pubs and hospitality businesses nationwide.