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Save the quintessential British pub by lowering beer duty, MPs urge
Government needs to go further to help pubs, MPs have warned. (AFP via Getty Images)
A cross-parliamentary group of MPs has urged the government to reduce tax burdens on pubs and brewers, to help them get back on their feet after a particularly difficult year for hospitality.
The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG), which is made up 16 MPs from various parties, has urged the government to consider lowering duty, VAT or business rates for pubs and breweries, including looking at lowering duty on draught beers, which are exclusively available in licensed premises.
Pubs and breweries desperately need the Government to stick to the 21 June lockdown easing date in order to survive, MPs have claimed in a fresh report.
MPs call on Government to cut beer duty in order for pubs to survive and thrive A cross-parliamentary group of MPs has called on the Government to reduce tax burdens on brewers and pubs through lower duty, VAT or business rates.
In a new report, the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) of MPs urges the Treasury to consider the merits of lowering duty on draught beers specifically, which are exclusively available in licensed premises and so have been uniquely hit by lockdown.
The Treasury is currently reviewing alcohol duty, which is expected to be completed during the summer. Halving the duty on draught beer – a cut of 22p on an average strength pint – would be a £600m shot in the arm to save our pubs and breweries,” says