James Wild

James Wild

Conservative — North West Norfolk

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 January 2026

Debate

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Contribution

That is very clearly the risk. The British Beer and Pub Association has said that the proposed increases will be damaging to the sector, and we may well see more closures as a result. New clause 26 would shine a light on the real impact that these decisions will have on rural pubs, jobs and businesses. I hope the Minister will consider the new clause and not simply dismiss it by referring to the tax and information impact note, as she did with an earlier group of amendments. That is a prediction of what will happen; it is not a review of what the actuality is.

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