Treasury written question – answered at on 17 September 2012.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the oral answer by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury to the hon. Member for Lincoln (Karl McCartney) of 11 September 2012, Official Report, column 125, on beer duty, for what reasons he expects the introduction of minimum unit pricing of alcohol to benefit the pub industry; and if he will make a statement.
The Government will publish their assessment of the impact of minimum unit pricing alongside the Alcohol Strategy consultation. This will consider the impact of a minimum unit price on a number of factors including on the Exchequer, crime, health, consumption and businesses, including the pub industry.
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