I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. Does he agree that one purpose of Government alcohol taxation policy is to drive consumer behaviour, and that reviewing and changing the beer duty escalator could encourage drinkers towards lower-strength British-made drinks such as beer, which I am sure is made in his constituency as it is in mine?
Beer Duty Escalator
Proceeding contribution from
Lilian Greenwood
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 March 2013.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Beer Duty Escalator.
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