Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Meale (Labour), on Monday, 1 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.

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CHANGES IN BEER DUTY

That this House is concerned that despite cuts in duty, the UK retains the second-highest level of beer duty in Europe, with the nation paying almost 40 per cent of all EU excise despite consuming around 12 per cent of produced beer within its boundaries; believes that cutting such duty could play a crucial role in helping struggling pubs stay open, create jobs and support local communities, increase investment in brewing and pubs and keep a lid on price increases; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review present arrangements and to examine how to support both the industry itself and those who live and work in its shadows.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1041 

Session

2015-16

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Jim Cunningham

Angus Brendan MacNeil

Martyn Day

Gavin Robinson

Subjects

Leisure Taxation Service industries

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk