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Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 17 October 2025UIN 81629

The question

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.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

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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