Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 51706

Whisky: Scotland

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 15 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Seamus Logan

Scottish National PartyAberdeenshire North and Moray East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal on domestic Scotch whisky producers.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
On 8 May the UK government announced a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to get an agreement with President Trump. The US has committed to further negotiations, including on the 10% tariffs introduced on 2 Apri...

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