The brewing and pub sector makes a huge economic
contribution to Mid-Cornwall. Figures from a study commissioned by the British
Beer and Pub Association show. The sector supports 3091 jobs and provides £86m
in value to the local economy.
As a rule I do not sign Early Day Motions as they have no
legislative affect and I believe change can be driven better through the other
democratic processes available to us in Parliament.
I am very much involved in supporting the pub and
hospitality industry both in Mid-Cornwall and across the country.
To this end I am a Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary
Beer Group, a group of cross-party MPs who campaign to promote and protect the
industry in Parliament.
In the last month I have welcomed a delegation of MPs from
the Group to Cornwall to promote the Pub is the Hub initiative, which seeks to
promote the vital role pubs play, particularly in rural communities such as
those we have in Mid-Cornwall as hubs for the towns and villages they are
located in.
I’ve also previously been privileged to spend the day as a
brewer at St Austell Brewery and have seen first-hand its importance as an
employer here in mid-Cornwall.
I hope this shows just some of the work I have been doing in
this area and I will continue to do all I can to promote and support the pub
and hospitality industry.
