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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lindsay Hoyle (Labour), on Wednesday, 8 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 23 members in total.


SUPPORT FOR UK WINE TRADE

That this House welcomes the Government's support for United Kingdom beer and spirits; notes that the United Kingdom wine industry faces many difficulties with duty on wine much higher than other European countries; recognises the importance of the United Kingdom wine industry and the number of jobs that this supports; and calls on the Government to assist the industry by reducing duty and scrapping the anomaly that exists in the rate of duty on sparkling wines.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1253 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Industry Excise duties Taxation United Kingdom Wines
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk