Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What assessment she made of the potential impact of the definition of single malt included in the English Whisky geographical indication on Scotch Whisky's protected status.”
Tabled: 15 October 2026Answered: 22 October 2026
Asked by
Douglas McAllister
Labour — West Dunbartonshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Stephen Morgan)
Scotch whisky is a national treasure and I am pleased to inform my hon. Friend that its protected status and production requirements remain unchanged following the registration of English whisky geographical indication.