Progressive Beer Duty

EDM number 1102 in 1997-98, proposed by Nicholas Winterton on 17/03/1998.

That this House urges the Government to establish a progressive beer duty for the smallest brewing companies to encourage new entrants in the market, help negate predatory pricing by larger breweries and encourage competition and to stimulate the developments of new products in both brands and styles; and supports the Society of Independent Brewers in their formal request to the Government for a progressive beer duty.

This motion has been signed by a total of 37 MPs.