Carolyn Harris MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Spirits: ExportsTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78325More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual value is of UK spirits exports; and what proportion of overall exports those exports were in the last five years.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK which includes data on exports of spirits. HMRC releases this information monthly, as an Accredited Official Stati...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpiritsTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78323More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the value of the UK spirits sector to the economy in (a) employment, (b) exports and (c) tax revenue.
Answer: (a) The Office for National Statistics' Business Register and Employment Survey (2023 edition) estimates total (part-time and full-time) employment in Great Britain for the Distilling; rectifying and blending of spirits industry is 13,700 workers. (b) HMR...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78321More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review excise duty rates on (a) spirits, (b) wine and (c) beer.
Answer: The baseline assumption, shared by the Government and the Office for Budget Responsibility, is that alcohol duty will be increased annually in line with the Retail Price Index, so that it does not fall in real terms. As with all taxes, the Government welc...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78320More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of excise duty rates on the competitiveness of (a) UK and (b) European distillers; and what fiscal steps she is taking to help support the
Answer: The UK spirits industry makes a vital contribution to our economy and society, with Scotch Whisky remaining the UK’s most successful food and drink export enjoyed by consumers across the globe. UK alcohol duty is not charged on exports. There is significa...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78319More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to help support the growth of independent distilleries in rural areas.
Answer: Following public consultation, a new duty structure for alcohol products was introduced in August 2023. The alcohol duty system taxes all alcohol products according to their strength, so the duty owed increases with alcohol content. The system is also pro...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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