Written Question·Treasury·UIN 47549
Beer: Excise Duties
Tabled: 23 April 2025
Answered: 1 May 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending the current beer duty freeze on the pub industry.
Answer
James MurrayAt the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor cut alcohol duty on qualifying draught products, including most draught beer – approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. This represents an overall reduction in duty bills of over £85 million a year and i...
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