Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
Commons · Question 78320 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Carolyn Harris
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of excise duty rates on the competitiveness of (a) UK and (b) European distillers; and what fiscal steps she is taking to help support the
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 16 Oct 2025
The UK spirits industry makes a vital contribution to our economy and society, with Scotch Whisky remaining the UK’s most successful food and drink export enjoyed by consumers across the globe. UK alcohol duty is not charged on exports. There is significa...