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But the British Beer and Pub Association described the ban as "an unnecessary measure".
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The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) says a fall in beer sales is due to high prices putting people off.
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According to the British Beer and Pub Association, there were 1, 400 pub closures last year, compared to 200 the year before.
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In the UK alone, recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that overall beer sales have fallen 22% since their 1979 peak.
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Since the start of the recession, pub beer sales in the Midlands are down by a third, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.
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The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) claims the tax on beer has risen by 42% since the escalator was introduced, which Mr Griffiths described as "simply unsustainable".
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The British Beer and Pub Association said earlier this month that around 117 million fewer pints were drunk compared with the same period a year ago.
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Beer sales in pubs in the region are falling at a faster rate than anywhere else in England, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.
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Mark Hastings, of the British Beer and Pub Association, said the figures showed the combination of flexible opening hours and law enforcement was having a "positive impact".
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The British Beer and Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping have said that some of their members have 24-hour licences but have no intention of staying open around the clock.
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