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Matthew Covell

OPINION - Talking Point: Should the Government do more to help pubs?

Tax on beer bought in pubs will be 11p lower than that purchased in supermarkets, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced during his Spring Budget.

This is possible by the government increasing the value of Draught Relief from 5%, that was due to come in from August, to 9.2%.

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