North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling fights for local pubs in parliament

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00:00departmental settlements in the Budget tomorrow?

00:02Sam Carlaw.

00:03Thank you very much, Mr Speaker.

00:05In my constituency of North West Cambridgeshire,

00:08there are over 50 pubs and breweries

00:10which support over 1,500 jobs

00:12and contribute millions of pounds to our economy.

00:15Whether it be the mulberry tree farm in Hampton

00:17or the windmill in Orton Waterville,

00:19these are valued businesses that have earned their place

00:21in our local community.

00:22Does the Chancellor agree with me

00:24that they deserve to be supported

00:26and that this Labour government will give hospitality

00:27the tools it needs to thrive?

00:30Minister.

00:31Well, I thank my honourable friend very much for his question.

00:33He's absolutely right that pubs make an enormous contribution

00:36to our society and economy.

00:38The current alcohol duty system

00:40supports pubs through draft relief,

00:42which ensures eligible products served on draft pay less duty.

00:46The government is also committed to delivering

00:47a fairer business rates system for high streets,

00:49including hospitality.

00:51Any decisions on future tax policy

00:52will be announced by the Chancellor at a fiscal event,

00:54the next of which is tomorrow.