§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of public houses are currently being run by managers; and what was the figure three years ago.
§ Mr. NobleThe latest available figures are for June, 1971, when 75 per cent. of public houses and hotels owned by brewers were tenanted and 25 per cent. managed. In the last quarter of1967 the figures were 76.4 per cent. and 23.6 per cent. respectively.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of beer is sold in managed. public houses; what percentage in tenanted houses; and what were the figures three years ago.
§ Mr. NobleThe latest figures available relate to the last quarter of 1967, when some 60 per cent. of the beer sold through retail outlets owned by the brewers was sold through tenanted houses and 40 per cent. through managed houses. We are discussing with the Brewers' Society whether an estimate for a more recent period can be obtained.