Mr Gleave said: "The report is a big step forward and has many positive suggestions for Government and I hope it will be the catalyst for a change in approach which struggling community pubs so desperately need."
"It is great to see that they are su
ggesting rewarding pubs for their contribution to the community through rate relief.
"I'm also pleased to see that the planning loopholes which lead to unnecessary pub closures are closed.
"While a cut in tax on draught beer would reduce the price gap between pubs and supermarkets leading to more people enjoying a drink in the regulated environment of the community pub and not at home or in the street."
CAMRA say that they estimate that more than 40% of the borough's pubs have closed in recent years to be transformed into restaurants or apartments.
The situation is most dramatically illustrated in the former pit village or Golborne where more than HALF of the 12 pubs have closed their doors.
Camra warns that without Government action this is the bitter taste of things to come.
Industry insiders acknowledge that the credit crunch, smoking ban and heavily discounted supermarket booze, "ruthless" large pub companies who have replaced the breweries in pub estate ownership, have all had an impact.
They are also worried that the land on which many pubs sit is worth far more for redevelopment as housing than continuing in operation.
