Business, Innovation and Skills written question – answered at on 9 June 2009.
Adrian Sanders
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovations and Skills if he will assess the effect on employment in the beer and pub sector of trends in the level of alcohol sales from off-licences.
Pat McFadden
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
This Department is aware that recent research within the sector indicates that employment in the beer and pub trade has been declining since 2006. We are working to ensure we can help all business in every way we can, so that they are well placed to benefit as soon as there is an improvement in economic circumstances. With effect from
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