Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 16005

Whisky: Origin Marking

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on the proposed geographical indication for English Whisky; and what her Department's planned timetable is for completing its work on this.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
Ministers are considering all the evidence gathered during the statutory assessment process before making a decision. We aim to announce our decision on the application shortly.