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Whisky: Import Controls

Asked by Stephen GethinsScottish National PartyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 115124

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Scotch Whisky industry on US tariffs.

Answered by Chris Bryant

We have had extensive and regular discussions with representatives of the Scotch Whisky industry throughout our negotiations with the US, as we do in relation to many other markets around the world. This engagement has helped us secure significant tariffs cuts in our other trade deals like with India.

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