RURAL PUBS

Early day motion 262, tabled 13 January 2000 by Tony Baldry (Conservative). Signed by 14 members.

That this House expresses concern that the Government's proposals to increase duty on draft beer by 1 per cent. will particularly hit rural pubs and traditional British family brewers, such as the Hook Norton Brewery.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Conservative 3, Liberal Democrat 3.