DUTY EXEMPTION FOR SMALL-SCALE CIDER PRODUCERS

Early day motion 214, tabled 30 June 2015 by David Warburton (Conservative). Signed by 49 members.

That this House recognises and values the social and economic contribution of small-scale cider producers, which comprise some 80 per cent of Britain's individual cider makers, believing that they are integral to a great British tradition, supporting a lively pub culture and tourism sector; is concerned that small cider producers are threatened by the European Commission's demand to remove their historic exemption from excise duty, thereby exposing them to a punitive and potentially damaging tax; considers that this action could drive many producers out of business and undermine one of the nation's most historic industries; and therefore urges the Government to reject the European Commission's request and maintain the current position.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Conservative 10, Scottish National Party 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1.