TAKEOVER BID FOR WOLVERHAMPTON AND DUDLEY BREWERIES

Early day motion 53, tabled 28 June 2001 by Rob Marris (Labour). Signed by 17 members.

That this House expresses its concern that the current takeover bid for Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries by Pubmaster poses a considerable threat to the future of the Park Brewery, Wolverhampton, whose Banks's beers are much cherished locally as locally-brewed ales catering for local taste, which are part of the cultural heritage of the city; recognises that any attempt to brew Banks's elsewhere would be unacceptable to local drinkers; and opposes the closure of Banks's Brewery, which would be a considerable blow to the employees of the brewery and to the general economic and social well-being of the West Midlands community.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.