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Heritage Public Houses Bill

A Bill to require local authorities to maintain a register of heritage public houses in their area and to make provision in connection with the compilation and maintenance of such registers; to make provision relating to planning applications in respect of public houses on such a register; to make provision about the listing of heritage public houses; to make further provision relating to heritage public houses; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Heritage Public Houses Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 June 2026 by Mike Wood (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Mike Wood Conservative Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 18 Jun 2026.