Written Question·Treasury·UIN 82442

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing the ABV limit of 8.5% from Small Producer Relief on businesses.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Following public consultation, a new strength-based duty structure for alcohol products was introduced in August 2023. As part of these reforms, Small Producer Relief (SPR) replaced and extended the previous Small Brewers Relief. SPR supports SMEs and new...
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