Written questions

Spirits: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 24907 · Tabled 20 Jan 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 28 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Tonia Antoniazzi

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of levels of excise duty on spirits on distilleries from 1 February 2025.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 28 Jan 2025

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...