Extract from Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - Dec 17
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:04
Tom Randall (Gedling) (Con): Yesterday, Emma McClarkin, the chief
executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, told the Public
Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee of the
frustration in her industry at not being privy to data or being
involved in the drafting of guidance related to restrictions on
hospitality. Seventy million pints were lost in the first lockdown.
As brewers and publicans try to understand changing and complex
data, will my right hon. Friend consider ways...Request free trial
(Gedling) (Con): Yesterday, Emma
McClarkin, the chief executive of the British Beer and
Pub Association, told the Public Administration
and Constitutional Affairs Committee of the frustration in her
industry at not being privy to data or being involved in the
drafting of guidance related to restrictions on hospitality.
Seventy million pints were lost in the first lockdown. As brewers
and publicans try to understand changing and complex data, will my
right hon. Friend consider ways to involve the industry at as early
a stage as possible and share as much data as possible so that
clear guidance can be issued and the industry can plan ahead?
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the
Cabinet Office ():...The increasing and welcome support for
the spread of real ale has meant that necessarily, as
pubs have closed and moved
towards takeaway, we have lost some of that production, and those
in the hospitality sector have faced very difficult times. He is
absolutely right that we need to work more closely with the
hospitality sector to understand the pressures that they face at
this very difficult time, and I am grateful to him for raising this
issue...
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