Warning on pub closures 'time bomb'

Title: hand holding a pint of lagerCaption: a hand holding a pint of lager, shallow focus.Creative image #: 96192049Licen
Title: hand holding a pint of lagerCaption: a hand holding a pint of lager, shallow focus.Creative image #: 96192049Licen

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Real ale campaigners have called for urgent Government action to help prevent further pub closures, warning of a "ticking time bomb" in the industry.

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) delivered a 42,000-name petition to the Business Department and staged a rally outside Parliament to highlight continuing problems for pubs tied to large companies.