Debates between Mike Wood and Albert Owen during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Taxation: Beer and Pubs

Debate between Mike Wood and Albert Owen
Tuesday 31st October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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Jim Cunningham Portrait Mr Cunningham
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In the last Parliament, there was a Bill on this subject; I think that a Liberal Democrat introduced it. Certainly the landlords of Coventry’s pubs are voicing a lot of concern about this matter. There is a big effect on pubs—many are now closing—but also a big effect on high streets. Coventry has universities, and sometimes the students have jobs in the pubs, so they subsidise their—

Albert Owen Portrait Albert Owen (in the Chair)
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Order. I call Mike Wood.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood
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The hon. Member for Coventry South (Mr Cunningham) of course makes an important and valid point in talking about the role not only of students but of young people more widely in employment, because the pub sector can generate an extremely fulfilling and constructive career for many that goes much wider than the stereotypical picture of students working in a pub until they are in full-time work.

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Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood
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I thank the Minister for making a generally positive response and for the many meetings he has had with colleagues and industry groups over the past few weeks, and will have over the next few weeks. I thank the many industry groups that have contributed to support Members in this event: CAMRA, the British Beer and Pub Association, the Society of Independent Brewers, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and the Small Brewer Duty Reform Coalition. I also thank the many hon. and right hon. Members—

Albert Owen Portrait Albert Owen (in the Chair)
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Order.

Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).