Treasury written question – answered am ar 30 Ebrill 2009.
Adrian Sanders
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the effect of the increase in beer duty announced in the 2009 Budget on (a) trends in the rate of public house closures and (b) local economies.
Angela Eagle
The Exchequer Secretary, Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
As with all tax policy decisions, we will be monitoring the impact of alcohol duty increases on a range of factors.
I regularly meet representatives from the trade, including the British Beer and Pub Association, to listen to their views on the impact of alcohol duty policy on the pub industry.
Yes1 person thinks so
No0 people think not
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