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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ivan Lawrence (Conservative), on Thursday, 25 March 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 103 members in total.

HEAD ON BEER

That this House welcomes the Department of Trade and Industry's review of Section 43 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 which outlaws the inclusion of the traditional head as part of a pint of beer; considers the cost to the licensed trade of ??35 million to scrap existing glassware and to replace it to be totally disproportionate to the 23 consumer complaints received by the Department of Trade and Industry in 1991, repesenting one complaint for every 256 million pints sold; believes that the existing remedy of drinkers asking for their glass to be topped up is more than adequate to address any consumer dissatisfaction; rejects the alternative of 6 pence or more on a pint of beer; and calls upon the Government which wishes to reduce the burden of regulation upon industry to rescind Section 43.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HEAD ON BEER (1690A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Terry Davis (primary, Labour) and tabled on Friday, 26 March 1993. It has been signed by 23 members in total.
leave out from 'beer' to end and add 'notes that it will still be possible for beer to be served with a head of foam, but that customers will also get what they ask and pay for, namely a pint of beer, because Section 43 will result in beer being served in glasses with room for a pint of beer and a head of foam; and urges the Department of Trade and Industry to bring forward the date of implementation of this section of the Weights and Measures Act 1985'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1690 
1690A1 
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Beer Measurement
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk