Cabinet Of The United Kingdom

Government u-turn on pubs threshold and market rent only option

18-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell and James Wallin

The Government has said it is withdrawing its own amendment on the pubs code to change the threshold for inclusion in the enhanced code and leave the door open for a market-rent only option (MRO).

Statutory Code: BISC chairman Adrian Bailey urges Government to 'act now'

18-Dec-2013

An influential committee of MPs has written to Business Secretary Vince Cable urging the Government not to delay in introducing a statutory code of conduct for the pubco tenant relationship.

More than 200 MPs back Fair Deal for Your Local campaign

22-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

More than 200 MPs have issued their support the Fair Deal for Your Local (FDFYL) campaign.

Pubco competition inquiry a must, Mandelson told

28-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

Pubcos have failed miserably to self-regulate, Lord Mandelson has been told by one tenants group.

Government shelves mandatory code

17-Sep-2009 By Tamara Sender, M&C Report

The Government is to shelve the mandatory code on alcohol retailing as part of a clear out of "anti-business" measures. Lord Mandelson, the business...

Government ordered to review Bass Brewers decision

26-May-2001

The Government has been ordered to reconsider its decision to block Interbrew's acquisition of Bass Brewers.After a High Court ruling on Friday (May...