Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available for pubs and hospitality businesses experiencing significant reductions in customer numbers due to prolonged roadworks or infrastructure closures nearby; whether the Government has considered targeted relief schemes in such circumstances; and what assessment has been made of the wider economic impact of infrastructure disruption on the hospitality sector.

The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.