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Beer and Public Houses: Import Duties

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 3 April 2025UIN 39709

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to help protect the (a) brewery, (b) distillery and (c) pub sector from US tariffs.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The UK and US have a strong economic relationship which is fair, balanced and reciprocal. We have £1.2 trillion invested in each other’s economies and over 2.5 million jobs across both countries.

Breweries, distilleries and pubs play a key role in the UK economy.

We will continue to engage closely and productively with the US to press the case for UK business interests. We will keep all options on the table and won’t hesitate to respond in the national interest.

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