Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

Treasury written question – answered at on 7 November 2024.

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Photo of Stuart Anderson Stuart Anderson Conservative, South Shropshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the alcohol duty freeze on pubs in South Shropshire.

Photo of James Murray James Murray The Exchequer Secretary

Pubs and breweries make an enormous contribution to our economy and society, and this is recognised in the tax system.

At the Budget, the Chancellor cut alcohol duty on qualifying draught products – approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. This represents an overall reduction in duty bills of over £85m a year and is equivalent to a 1p duty reduction on a typical pint. This reduction increased the relief available on draught products to 13.9%.

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