Beer: Excise Duties
Commons · Question 64348 · Tabled 1 Jul 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of beer duty in (a) the UK and (b) other European countries.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 8 Jul 2025
Pubs and brewers make a significant contribution to our economy and society, including through supporting jobs, and this is recognised in the tax system. According to the Office for National Statistics' 2023 Business Register and Employment Survey, there ...