Hundreds of pubs could close with 15,000 jobs at risk | Devon Live

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : However, trade groups and tax experts have suggested the change and an increase in rateable values for most pubs will result in a significant annual increase.
54% : Pub bosses held an emergency summit in London on Wednesday to digest the impact of the tax changes and have now called for a 30% relief package to be launched from April next year.
47% : Industry leaders have said they are "petrified" over the impact of impending tax hikes announced as part of last month's budget.
46% : The Government has been asked to intervene to prevent the closures Pub chiefs have demanded urgent tax relief to help avoid widespread closures and job cuts after holding an emergency meeting.

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