Taxation: Beer and Pubs Debate

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Gloria De Piero

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Scotch Whisky Industry

Taxation: Beer and Pubs

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South Woodford Post Office
Tuesday 31st October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

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Absolutely, and I will come on to the specific role of pubs later. Supporting the pub trade has a more direct economic role in helping further to reduce youth unemployment and the number of young people not in education, employment or training.

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I thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. May I place on the record my praise for the many microbreweries that have opened in Ashfield? They have totally transformed the high streets in my constituency. Does he agree that the tax break introduced for smaller breweries by the last Labour Government should remain intact to ensure that they continue to prosper?

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