Member

Why is there still the linkage between increasing alcohol duty and RPI, when the Government specifically acknowledge that the RPI reference has flaws? Why are the Government not referencing it against CPI, which is the official measure of inflation—the Minister did not quite refer to that in her contribution. That is why new clause 26 is so important and must be accepted this evening: it would allow a proper assessment of all the impacts of cost overheads on our pub and hospitality sector that I have mentioned.