PUB CLOSURES

Early day motion 1233, tabled 2 May 2018 by Toby Perkins (Labour). Signed by 116 members.

This House notes that pubs are at the heart of communities across the UK; welcomes ongoing cross-party efforts to protect the British pub; acknowledges that an increasing number of pubs are diversifying in order to provide an ever more valuable and enjoyable offer to their customers; further notes that pubs provide employment for over 900,000 people and contribute £23 billion to the economy; however, acknowledges that latest research by the Campaign for Real Ale highlights that 18 pubs are still closing every week; recognises that recent changes in planning law and taxation have helped the industry, but more still needs to be done to help pubs; and therefore calls on the Government to take further steps to support pubs which reduces the tax burden will enshrine the valuable role the great British pub plays in UK society.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Scottish National Party 25, Conservative 11, Labour/Co-operative 10, Liberal Democrat 7, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 2, Independent 2, Green 1.