I agree with the intention of the measure, which is to encourage people to drink lower-strength beers. However, does the Chief Secretary agree that what would help both the industry and the health of the nation would be if the Government were to go to Europe to argue for that level to be raised from 2.8 to 3.2 or 3.4%, so that brewers could brew something tasty and drinkable that would nudge people to reduce their alcohol consumption?
Finance (No. 3) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew Griffiths
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 April 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance (No. 3) Bill.
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