Written question asked by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 May 2002. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 24 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on Government policy towards ending short beer measures. - (Holding answer 22 May 2002).

Answer: Mr. Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on Government policy towards ending short beer measures. [57375] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 22 May 2002]: Under existing case law, trading standards departments have difficulty in securing convictions for short measure beer unless the quantity of liquid served is less than 90 per cent after the collapse of the head of froth. On 18 March the Department published a consultation paper inviting comments on the proposal that measures should comprise not less than 95 per cent liquid after the collapse of the head of froth.

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