The Chancellor of the Exchequer has scrapped Labour's plans to increase beer duty in today's Budget, and instead cut it by a penny, meaning beer will be 1p per pint cheaper after Sunday night.
Mark Garnier MP said: 'I welcome the Chancellor's decision to scrap the beer duty escalator, taking the total reduction on the price of a pint down to 3p.
'I am sure this is good news for many campaigners across Wyre Forest, including CAMRA. This announcement confirms that the Government recognises the importance to the British economy of pubs and brewers, and the contribution they make to the public finances.
'It's great for beer-drinkers, it's great for breweries, and it's great for the 81 brilliant pubs across Wyre Forest.'