Written Question·Treasury·UIN 78762

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

ConservativeStockton West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of changes to alcohol duty reforms on the (a) pub and (b) hospitality sector.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Following public consultation, a new duty structure for alcohol products was introduced in August 2023. The alcohol duty system taxes all alcohol products according to their strength, so the duty owed increases with alcohol content. The system is also pro...

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