Thread by @CAMRA_Official

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.MP @mikejwood is opening the debate.

.MP @mikejwood says that he has lost two pubs in his constituency since the last time parliament debated tax on pubs.

.@GregKnight pays tribute to pubs that are at the heart of rural communities.

.@Steph_Peacock  speaks about her sadness of the upcoming demolition of a pub in Barnsley East.

.@Marcus4Nuneaton is talking about opportunities for career progression in the beer and pub industry.

.@mikejwood had pointed out that 1 in every £3 spent in pubs goes to the taxman.

.@mikejwood gives a shoutout to CAMRA's #SaveOurPubs campaign, part of which is calling for a lower rate of tax on beer sold in pubs!

.@RuthSmeeth pays tribute to Keith and Dave Bott from @Titanic_Brewers for their investment in her constituency.

“Whether it's fundraising for local charities, whether it's increasing awareness of illnesses or just people coming together on a Sunday evening, pubs are at the heart of our communities when other institutions are falling away,”
 says @RuthSmeeth.

It is Mothers' Day on Sunday - and @MaryRobinson01 expects that many people will be out to celebrate in the pub.

Nigel Evans MP says that, when its last pub closes, it rips the heart out of a village.

Nigel Evans MP gives a shoutout to the Swan with Two Necks - the 2013 CAMRA Pub of the Year!

.@GilesWatling says he wants to celebrate publicans who have been innovative and succeeded through favourable taxation measures.

.@LizMcInnes_MP says that she frequently speaks to her local landlord about the effects of business rates on his pub - "Pubs are being taxed left, right and centre."

Now she is repeating our calls for a full review of the business rates system. #SaveOurPubs

Anne Main MP says that CAMRA are at the forefront of the campaign on beer duty.

.@tobyperkinsmp talks about the impact of estate pubs closing on his constituency.

.@alexsobel asks for more powers to prevent the loss of heritage pubs, as is currently happening in Otley in his constituency.

.@tobyperkinsmp says he is looking forward to the upcoming review of the Pubs Code - at CAMRA, we agree, and hope that it will include a full consultation to let tied publicans share their views!

.@AdrianBaileyMP says that  taxation measures alone won't save pubs - we also need changes to the relationship between pub tenants and pub-owning businesses.

.@jamie4north talks about the valuable contribution of pubs to the tourism industry.

.@KirstySNP is flying the flag for responsible social drinking rather than consumption in the off-trade.

.@AnnelieseDodds, Shadow Treasury Minister, has just mentioned our 'Friends on Tap' Report with Oxford University - it found that people who have a local pub have more friends and are happier people!

.@RobertJenrick, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, is now responding to the debate.

He says that the duty on a pint is now lower than in 2012.

.@RobertJenrick says that pubs boost the economy, create jobs and act as hubs for our communities.

.Robert Jenrick says it is clear that the House wants more support across the country for beer and pubs 🍻

.@mikejwood is now closing the debate: "If people are watching this debate, I want them to take away one thing: British beer and pubs are a force for good."

That's it, folks! Thank you to @mikejwood and @ruthsmeeth for securing the debate.