Written Question·Treasury·UIN 9952
Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
Tabled: 18 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024
Question
Charlotte Nichols
Labour — Warrington North
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ask the Office for Budget Responsibility to review its (a) price elasticity of demand and (b) other forecasting methodology for alcohol duty revenues.
Answer
James MurrayThe OBR regularly reviews its forecasting methodology. Its forecast is informed by economic factors including real household consumption and underlying trends in alcohol consumption.The OBR published updated price elasticities for alcohol in July 2024.