Pub Companies

Part of Opposition Day — [13th Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 1:46 pm on 9 January 2013.

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Photo of Andrew Gwynne Andrew Gwynne Shadow Minister (Health) 1:46, 9 January 2013

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to push this crucial issue. He is also right to say that the issue is not necessarily about pubcos, and that for some pubs it is a viable business model. The real worry, however, is that without a free-of-tie option, irresponsible pubcos will just continue to use this business model as nothing short of a savings-stripping exercise.