Petition
Stop the closure of pubs because of the business rates
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Prioritise this issue as the impact on local communities and lively hoods ,which any closure would be devastating as once closed they will not reopen
Because using a pub is an enjoyment that people like to do and is the core of a lot of small communities
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand you're concerned about the closure of pubs, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Do not implement the business rate increases planned for April 2026: Do not implement the business rate increases planned for April 2026
We understand you're concerned about the closure of pubs, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Do not implement the business rate increases planned for April 2026: Do not implement the business rate increases planned for April 2026
Timeline
| 15 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.