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Spirits: Excise Duties

Asked by David ReedConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 24 November 2025UIN 92416

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of linking spirits duty to inflation on the viability of pubs.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, with Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) published alongside these announcements.

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