Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Linton (Labour), on Wednesday, 30 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.

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RETURN OF YOUNG'S BITTER TO STRANGERS' BAR

That this House notes with concern the withdrawal of Young's Ordinary Bitter from sale in Strangers' Bar and its replacement with San Miguel lager; regards this as a deeply retrograde step as Young's is one of the most renowned cask-conditioned ales in the UK, which was put on tap in Strangers' Bar in response to demand from hon. Members in 1990, along with Federation Bitter; further notes that it remains a popular choice among hon. Members from all parts of the country and is brewed with modern equipment but by methods unchanged for generations using only the highest quality traditional ingredients at Great Britain's oldest continuously-working brewery, the Ram Brewery in Wandsworth; further notes that San Miguel at 5.0 per cent. ABV is not only inferior but also far more alcoholic than Young's Bitter at 3.7 per cent. ABV; and urges the Administration Committee to review its choice of beers for Strangers' Bar and to bring Young's back.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

RETURN OF YOUNG'S BITTER TO STRANGERS' BAR (1169A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Norman Baker (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 5 December 2005. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add `and also to add Harvey's bitter, brewed in Lewes, to the selection available.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1169 

1169A1 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Justine Greening

Nicholas Winterton

John Grogan

Sadiq Khan

Bob Russell

Subjects

Beer House of Commons Licensed premises Young's Brewery

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk