Question follow-through · 21321

Alcoholic Drinks: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to increase the market for small (a) artisanal brewers, (b) distillers and (c) vintners.

answeredGavin RobinsonDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
19 Dec 2024
Target answer date
8 Jan 2025
Answer
8 Jan 2025 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to increase the market for small (a) artisanal brewers, (b) distillers and (c) vintners.

  2. 8 Jan 2025

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  3. 8 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) supports growth and increases the market for small brewers, distillers, and vintners by leveraging trade agreements, removing market entry barriers, and showcasing producers at global trade shows. We recently le...

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