Cheap beer welcomed - MEP

Euro-MP Paul Nuttall

UKIP MEP Paul Nuttall has welcomed a new rule leading to the introduction of tax busting beers.

From this weekend beers with less than 2.8 per cent alcohol by volume will be taxed less, leading to possible savings of 50p for some drinks.

“With pubs still continuing to close at an alarming rate this can only be good news for the licensed trade,” said Mr Nuttall.

“This is also a positive move towards tackling to excess drinking by young people. Many do not realise just how powerful some beers are and what harm they can do to their health. Encouraging them to drink lower strength beer can only be good.

“I was pleased to learn that beer experts have been unable to differentiate in taste tests between low and mid-strength real ales.

“UKIP has long been fighting the corner of the beleaguered pub trade and we will continue to do all we can to help save the great British pub,” added Mr Nuttall.