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A preferential rate of duty for draught beer would result in significant pressure on the public finances, entailing cuts in funding for public services or increased borrowing.<\/p>
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We continue to support the beer industry, as can be seen through our action to freeze beer duty at Autumn Budget 2018, for the second successive year. This freeze has meant the typical pint of beer in 2019 will be 2p lower than it would have been had duty increased with inflation.<\/p>"}
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The impact of a change to beer duty is considered at each fiscal event, including its effect on pubs and the wider economy<\/p>"}
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The government is aware of the challenges that Small Brewers Relief currently poses to growing brewers and we have engaged extensively with the industry in this regard.<\/p>
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We are ready to assist but industry must take the lead in agreeing reforms it thinks would be effective in encouraging growth and avoiding market distortion, whilst limiting costs to the public finances.<\/p>"}
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The government is engaging with industry on Small Brewers Relief, but any action to encourage exports must be part of a wider, industry-led reform of the Relief and must respect our obligations under the relevant European Union law.<\/p>"}
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This government remains clear in its support for consumers, pubs and breweries, and we have taken action to this end \u2013 meaning that the price of a pint of beer is 12p is lower than it otherwise would have been since 2013/14.<\/p>
<\/p>
However, we cannot ignore the cost to the Exchequer of successive freezes \u2013 equal to over £4 billion since 2013/14. Any assessment of the merits of further freezes or cuts needs to consider the resulting reduction in funds available for vital public services.<\/p>"}
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The government keeps all taxes under review as part of the Budget process, and we will continue to evaluate all alcohol duties, including beer duty, to ensure they are fair and efficient.<\/p>
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However, we cannot ignore the cost to the Exchequer of successive freezes \u2013 equal to over £4 billion since 2013/14. Any assessment of the merits of further freezes or cuts needs to consider the resulting reduction in funds available for vital public services.<\/p>"}
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Though we have made no such assessment of the beer duty freeze announced at Autumn Budget 2017 on jobs and investment, this government remains clear in our support for the brewing and pubs sector and the important contribution it makes to employment and community life.<\/p>"}
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The beer duty freeze has resulted in the average pint of beer being taxed 2p less than it otherwise would have been had duties been uprated in line with RPI.<\/p>"}
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