DUTY ON BEERS AND CIDER

Early day motion 1086, tabled 13 March 2009 by David Hamilton (Labour). Signed by 58 members.

That this House believes that pubs and clubs are a vital part of communities and recognises that they are under pressure from long-term trends in how citizens consume alcohol; further believes that price and taxation constitutes only one of a limited number of factors affecting their income but that the tax system should recognise the need to support pubs and clubs whilst not encouraging increases in off-trade consumption; calls on the Government to introduce measures in the 2009 Budget which place different rates of duty on draught as opposed to pre-packaged beers and cider; and further believes that by having a lower rate of duty on draught beers sold in pubs the Government can offer support to pubs and clubs without encouraging binge drinking or incurring large losses of revenues.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.