Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is taking part in British Pub Week and encouraging people to go out and support their local pub.
British Pub Week is running from 28 October – 6 November and was created to offer people the chance to celebrate local hospitality by visiting their local pub and engaging with their community.
Graham said: “The local pub is a great British institution and part of the fabric of our society. Pubs have long been the lifeblood of communities, bringing friends and family together under one roof.
“There are some terrific pubs in the East Riding, and I plan on enjoying a pint or two in my own local. I want to play a part in keeping this British tradition alive.”
The MP continued: “I urge people to join me in celebrating British Pub Week by heading to their local. There are hundreds of pubs across our region and over 80 in my constituency alone.”
To find a list of all the pubs in your local area visit www.useyourlocal.com, a site which allows people to choose from pubs with facilities that cater to everyone, including children and people with disabilities.
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I wonder if Mr Stuart has any comment on the smoking ban, which continues to be a major factor into why local pubs up and down the country are going out of buisness?
Despite being a life-long non-smoker, I think there should be licensed smoking rooms in public houses that can fulfil certain criteria to provide an internal, ventilated room where smokers can enjoy a cigarette, cigar or pipe without it getting into other, smoke-free areas of the building. .. especially considering that smoking is a legal, tax-making habit for adults.
Across the country local pubs are calling last orders for the final time, not just because of the ban but also other factors. However, a practical way forward like this would go some way support them and show them that their Government is on their side.
Mr Stuart, do you think this (or another) practical way forward is something the Government should consider … or are you happy for this blanket ban on smoking in pubs to remain as one of the major factors in the downfall of the local pubs you claim to support?
He drinks bitter not lager. Shakes head
I think of greater concern is the way supermarkets sell Beer / Lager cheaper then bottled water, also the majority of our public houses are now owned by bean counting companies that make them all charge out at set prices, these companies don’t care about service just profit.