DRINK OF ENGLAND SURVEY

That this House recognises the results from the recent Charles Wells Pub Company Drink of England survey of 5,000 people, which shows that spending time in pubs and taverns is considered the most English pastime; believes that these results highlight the importance of the British pub to our nation's culture and economy, especially as current legislative policies are forcing 39 pub closures each week; and supports the pub as a valuable and prominent British institution.