SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PUB WEEK

Early day motion 674, tabled 6 February 2003 by Ashok Kumar (Labour). Signed by 37 members.

That this House notes the launch by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, of their first ever National Pubs Week on Saturday 22nd February; is dismayed to learn from CAMRA's new research that an astonishing 20 pubs close every month and over a quarter of adults, 27 per cent., never visit a pub; gives its support to publicans throughout the UK for maintaining an important element in the lives of many British drinkers and non drinkers alike; encourages pubs throughout Britain to take part in National Pubs Week; and urges both members of the public and honourable Members to support their local public houses during National Pub Week.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 1.