Written Question·Treasury·UIN 24909

Spirits: Government Assistance

Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Tonia Antoniazzi

LabourGower

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 Murray
Alcohol 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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