I have had a number of constituents contact me about pubs and beer and particularly CAMRA – Campaign for Real Ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have always believed that pubs make an important contribution to our culture \u2013 fostering a sense of place and community \u2013 and the UK economy. The Government\u2019s \u2018Brexit Pubs Guarantee\u2019 confirms the alcohol duty you pay for a drink on tap at your local pub will be up to 11p less per pint than what you will pay in a supermarket. Moreover, the new alcohol duty system implemented in August 2023 included a new Draught Relief that provides a significant duty discount on alcohol sold in containers of 20 litres or more in the on-trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government has already taken a third of properties out of business rates completely through Small Business Rates Relief and has frozen the tax rate for the last three years at a cost of \u00a314.5 billion. The Government has also removed downwards caps from Transitional Relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I welcome the Chancellor’s decision announced at Autumn Statement 2023 to freeze the Small Business Multiplier for a fourth consecutive year and extend the Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure Relief Scheme, offering a 75 per cent discount on business rates up to \u00a3110,000. This will save the average independent pub over \u00a312,800 next year at a cost of \u00a34.3 billion. My constituents may also be aware that the Chancellor has decided to freeze all alcohol duty until 1 August 2024, meaning no increase in duty on beer, cider, wine or spirits. This year’s budget is being drawn up by the Chancellor who I know is aware of the concerns of the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, to continue to support the hospitality sector, the Government announced the extension of the temporary off-sales regulatory easement \u2013 set out in the Business and Planning Act 2020 \u2013 until 31 March 2025. This extension enables holders of licences that only cover \u2018on sales\u2019 to continue to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises, including \u2018takeaway pints\u2019, for a further 18 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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