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Asked by Carolyn HarrisLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78324

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what data his Department holds on the number of UK-based distilleries that have (a) opened and (b) closed in each of the last five years.

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 10th October is attached.

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