PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(13 October 2025)

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.

Asked by:
Dr Scott Arthur (Labour)

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 impacts.

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