Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Scrap Pubs Code 2016 and amend the Competition Act 1998 to ban tied beer lines

Closed 62 signatures

What the petition asks

Scrap the Pub Code 2016 and amend the Competition Act 1998 to ban tied beer lines, giving pub tenants the right to buy and sell freely from any brewery, especially from independent and local UK producers.
We think banning tied products could give consumers more choice and fairer prices, while helping pubs remain viable. It could boost the UK economy by supporting independent breweries, creating local jobs, and keeping money circulating in communities.

Timeline

17 Sep 2025 Petition opened for signatures
17 Mar 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 62
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 17 Sep 2025
Closed 17 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.