Written questions

Beer and Cider: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 87370 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of equalising cider and beer duty.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 11 Nov 2025

Alcohol duty on all products collectively raises over £12bn a year, helping to fund vital public services as well as reduce harmful drinking. The 2023 alcohol duty reforms brought much greater consistency of treatment between different types of alcohol. T...