Written Question·Treasury·UIN 17965

Excise Duties: Spirits

Tabled: 4 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Chris Kane

LabourStirling and Strathallan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme on small-scale craft production.

Answer

James Murray
HM Revenue & Customs’ Spirits Drinks Verification Scheme (SDVS) conducts assurance of spirit producers wishing to apply for Geographic Indication status, ensuring their processes and products comply with established standards. As the SDVS is not limit...

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