NORTH Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson is urging the government to reduce taxes on beer in order to support the pub and brewing industries.

Mr Rogerson, the Vice-Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, spoke during a House of Commons debate on Tuesday, March 5 about the importance of reducing the beer tax, and the crucial role of pubs and brewing for local jobs.

He specifically called on the government to reduce the beer duty escalator — which sees tax on beer increase by two per cent above inflation each year — in the upcoming budget at the end of March.

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