Celebrating fifty years of the Campaign for Real Ale

Early day motion 1653, tabled 16 March 2021 by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 17 members.

That this House congratulates the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), headquartered in St Albans, on their 50th anniversary; commends the organisation and its members for their tireless campaigning in support of the unique heritage of real ale, cider and perry found in the British Isles; further congratulates them for their successes over the last half century in protecting our brewing traditions and striving for greater quality and variety of cask ales; recognises their role in lobbying producers and government on behalf of consumers; celebrates their longstanding campaign to protect and enhance pubs and clubs; commends their ongoing work to provide information, education and training to all those with an interest in pubs, beer, cider and perry; extends thanks for CAMRA’s advocacy on behalf of the pub and brewing sectors, especially during the Covid-19 crisis that continues to endanger our unique pub and brewing heritage; and wishes them every success for the next fifty years.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.