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<p>Several measures have been introduced across Government to support pubs, including
a freeze on beer duty announced at Budget 2018. This means that the price of a typical
pint of beer in 2019 is 2p lower than it would have been had duty increased with inflation
and 14p lower than it otherwise would have been since ending the beer duty escalator
in 2013.</p><p> </p><p>Many small pubs are benefitting from the business rates retail
discount announced at Budget 2018, which cuts bills for eligible businesses by one
third from April 2019 for two years. It is available to eligible businesses with a
rateable value below £51,000.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, some 2,000 pubs have been
listed as Assets of Community Value (ACVs), meaning that if they are put up for sale,
the community can have up to six months to bid to buy them. Planning regulations which
came into effect in May 2017 removed permitted development rights from all pubs, meaning
that planning permission must now be obtained prior to change of use or demolition.</p><p>
</p><p>Furthermore, the Government’s recent announcement of a tourism sector deal,
as part of the Industrial Strategy, will be a boost for pubs and the hospitality industry.</p>
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