Business rates have been a significant burden on the pub sector at a time when fewer people are drinking out because of the cost of living crisis.
Mr Probyn said: “It is a tax that has risen 49pc during the last 14 years with business, across all sectors, now paying £9.48bn a year more than in 2010.”
Eighty of the UK’s largest pub groups and brewers have sent an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak and Ed Davey ahead of the election demanding political leaders do more to support the sector.
The industry has called for an immediate cut to beer duty to bring it in line with the European average and reform of business rates.
The Conservatives have promised that duty on draught pints in pubs will remain lower than on drinks sold in supermarkets.
The party has also promised a review of the night time economy in England to explore how to reverse the decline in pubs and clubs. It has also promised an easing of business rates over time.
Labour has said it would overhaul the business rates system to raise the same revenue in a fairer way and level the playing field between the high street and online businesses.
Mr Probyn said: “Whilst the pledges are welcome to drive down bills permanently for the high street, business had hoped for more detail and a timeframe in achieving this.”