Written Question·Treasury·UIN 83862
Beer: Excise Duties
Tabled: 21 October 2025
Answered: 28 October 2025
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the beer duty rate on (a) pubs and (b) hospitality businesses in (i) rural and (ii) coastal communities.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonPubs and brewers make a significant contribution to our economy and society, including through supporting jobs, and this is reflected in the tax system. The alcohol duty system supports pubs and hospitality businesses through Draught Relief (DR), which en...
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