A Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce a statutory code of practice to require certain pub owning companies to provide their tied lessees with a guest beer option and the option to become free of tie accompanied by an open market rent review; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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The Bill would require the government to create a statutory code of practice for pub-owning companies. It would oblige tied pub tenants to be offered a guest beer option and the possibility to move to a free-of-tie arrangement with an open-market rent review. The aim is to give lessees more choice and transparency in how pubs are run.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. The first reading occurred on 9 March 2011, with subsequent stages yet to be determined beyond this stage.
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9 Mar 2011
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
