Prime Minister Boris Johnson hadn’t mentioned takeaway pints during his roadmap out of lockdown, presented on Monday, February 22.
However, they’ll be back on the cards once the hospitality sector starts to reopen.Downing Street confirmed on Thursday, February 25, that takeaway pints will be allowed once pub gardens are back in business.The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "Outdoor hospitality is permitted so I believe it would be the case that takeaway alcohol will be permitted."Meanwhile, pub beer duty could be slashed with supermarkets stumping up the difference after lockdown, Johnson has hinted.The Prime Minister described calls for a boozers tax boost in next week's Budget as "an extremely good point".He said the Government.
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