Whisky: Excise Duties

Scotland Office written question – answered at on 14 November 2024.

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Photo of Andrew Bowie Andrew Bowie Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero), Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in alcohol duty on scotch whisky exports.

Photo of Ian Murray Ian Murray The Secretary of State for Scotland

90% of Scotch Whisky is already exported and therefore pays no duty. Increases on duty are in line with inflation and under the previous Government, duty was increased by 10.1% following the duty review.

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