Written questions

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 81629 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered increasing alcohol duty; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on (a) the hospitality sector and (b) levels of excessive drinking.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 17 Oct 2025

On the Government’s consideration of alcohol duty rates, I refer the hon member to the answer that I gave to PQ UIN 78321. Following the Budget decision, the Government will publish a tax information and impact note (TIIN) to give account of the policy’s ...