Written Question·Treasury·UIN 24910

Spirits: Government Assistance

Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Tonia Antoniazzi

LabourGower

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking with the devolved Administrations to support independent distilleries across the UK.

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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