Written Question·Treasury·UIN 17964

Spirits: Industry

Tabled: 4 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Chris Kane

LabourStirling and Strathallan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking taken to (a) encourage growth in, (b) support small scale craft produce in and (c) reduce barriers to entry to the spirits industry.

Answer

James Murray
At Autumn Budget the Government announced a number of measures to help reduce business costs and encourage growth within the spirits industry. These included: o Legislation to abolish the Alcohol Duty Stamp Scheme. From 1st May 2025 approximately 3500 spi...

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