LOCALLY BREWED BEERS IN SUPERMARKETS

Early day motion 1681, tabled 13 June 2007 by Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 63 members.

That this House notes that, despite the fact that 90 per cent. of the UK's local brewers produce bottled beers, most wholesalers do not offer locally sourced products on a regular basis; further notes that low buying prices and lack of flexibility from supermarkets prevent many local brewers from gaining access to increased sales through local supermarkets; therefore commends the commitment of Waitrose to work with local brewers to stock local beers in all its stores; and urges all other supermarket chains to follow this example and commit to stocking a range of locally brewed beers.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 23, Conservative 11, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.