I'm Backing The Pub Campaign

EDM number 687 in 2009-10, proposed by John Grogan on 21/01/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Service industries.

That this House welcomes the I'm backing the pub campaign by the British Beer and Pub Association, Society of Independent Brewers and supported by CAMRA, CBI, Visit Britain, British Hospitality Association, Local Government Association, Central Council of Physical Recreation and UK Music to promote British pubs and British beer; believes that pubs lie at the social heart of communities across the country, employ more than half a million people across the UK, and provides an important contribution to national income; recognises the social benefits of the responsible enjoyment of lower-strength drinks like beer; and notes that with more than 50 pubs closing every week it is vital that the Government, industry, local authorities and others work together to support a quintessentially British institution and Britain's national drink as part of efforts to enhance community life and promote economic recovery.

This motion has been signed by a total of 178 MPs.