THE crisis facing York and North Yorkshire pubs has been brought before the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling.

The Press recently revealed how the credit crunch, smoking ban and cheap alcohol in supermarkets were driving pubs around the city out of business.

Now City of York MP Hugh Bayley has written to Mr Darling, urging him to offer more support to pubs and clubs in the 2009 Budget.

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