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Whisky: Excise Duties

Asked by Andrew BowieConservativeScotland OfficeTabled Answered 14 November 2024UIN 12964

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in alcohol duty on scotch whisky exports.

Answered by Ian Murray

90% of Scotch Whisky is already exported and therefore pays no duty. Increases on duty are in line with inflation and under the previous Government, duty was increased by 10.1% following the duty review.

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