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Lib Dems to pledge pub planning policy in election manifesto

13-Feb-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The Liberal Democrats will pledge to force developers to submit planning permission before a pub can be converted to another use or demolished in its General Election manifesto, according to MP Greg Mulholland.

What now for self-regulation of the pub sector?

26-Jun-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

In introducing its plans for a pubco statutory code the Government insisted self-regulation had failed. However, with legislation still a distant target how does this ‘discredited’ system fill the gap and will it still have a role to play alongside  a...

Statutory code: Campaigners hit back at London Economics report

18-Dec-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Pubco campaigners have hit back at a Government report which suggested that the introduction of a statutory code could close 1,600 pubs.

Statutory code: PM David Cameron refuses to commit to action over pubcos

11-Dec-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Prime Minister David Cameron refused to be drawn on whether he supports a statutory code for pubs in PM Questions today.

Statutory code: Consultation set to go ahead ‘shortly’

17-Apr-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The consultation into the statutory code and adjudicator to manage the pubco-tenant relationship is set to go ahead “shortly”, the Government has confirmed to the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA).

Business secretary rejects claims that BIS officials acted inappropriately over pubco-tenant deal

13-Nov-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Business secretary Vince Cable has rejected claims that officials in the Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) department acted inappropriately over the pubco-tenant self-regulation deal.

MPs outrage over Government washing its hands of pubco-tenant self-regulation deal

25-Oct-2012 By Michelle Perrett

News that the Government has washed its hands of the self-regulation deal over the pubco-tenant relationship has sparked concern among senior politicians.