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Wines: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 74617 · Tabled 3 Sep 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to exempt domestic wine producers from wine duty rates.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 12 Sep 2025

The wine industry makes a vital contribution to our economy and society. However, an exemption from alcohol duty that applied only to domestic wine producers is likely to be inconsistent with the UK’s legal obligations.  Any cut, or even a freeze, to alc...