PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties (18 October 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will support (a) pubs and (b) breweries in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency through alcohol duty.

Asked by:
James McMurdock (Reform UK)

Answer

Pubs and breweries make an enormous contribution to our economy and society, and this is recognised in the tax system.

The current alcohol duty system supports pubs and breweries through Draught Relief, which ensures eligible products served on draught pay less duty.

The Government is closely monitoring the impact of the recent reforms and rates that took effect on 1 August 2023. As with all taxes, the Government keeps the alcohol duty system under review during its Budget process.


Answered by:
James Murray (Labour)
28 October 2024

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