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Beer: Excise Duties

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 35862

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a comparative assessment of the rate of Beer Duty (a) in the UK and (b) in Europe.

Answered by James Murray

There is significant variation in alcohol taxation policy amongst European countries, with some countries having lower alcohol duty rates and some having higher rates.

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