Written Question·Treasury·UIN 24909
Spirits: Government Assistance
Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025
Question
Tonia Antoniazzi
Labour — Gower
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of new measures to help ensure that independent distilleries in rural areas receive adequate support to help foster economic growth.
Answer
James MurrayAlcohol duty is a reserved matter. The reformed alcohol duty system was introduced in August 2023 and taxes alcohol in a progressive manner, ensuring higher strength products pay proportionately more duty. This approach is supported by public health expor...
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