I support of all those suffering greatly across the hospitality sector, and would like to thank to all who signed the petition for appointing a Minister of Hospitality, back in December. The petition got over 200,000 signatures, and hence was put forward for debate in Parliament on Monday, 11th January.

Links to the YouTube video and the transcripts of the debate are below. It looks like there was agreement it would be useful and will now go further up the chain. News and Ale readers will be updated when there are further developments.

Beyond the short, now becoming mid-term lockdowns, and sadly the inevitable lock ups, what would you like to see on the priority list for such an appointed minister? Answers on a postcard please!

Watch the debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CuWGVGiTzU

Read the transcript: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-01-11/debates/FCAB0ADE-7DE7-4C5D-8A14-D74F0D5B760C/HospitalityIndustryGovernmentSupport?fbclid=IwAR01QkYCX_AuXVkbbdKEOwsvbz6Da84UFrq9A83ugsJ0_m_SqBCx2lW3yJE

Read the research: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9111/?fbclid=IwAR0Q4JY4Ec3WKywzJwrduVeu4hgIYXVzYjDr5LkiZhxG9FKMyYyew0K7dQ0

The petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/552201

Martine Barnes 13/01/21