Question follow-through · 9926
Spirits
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will consider extending the Small Producer Relief to small distilleries.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 15 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 18 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will consider extending the Small Producer Relief to small distilleries.
18 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
18 Jun 2026
Answer published
Producers making spirits-based products below 8.5% alcohol by volume are already eligible to claim Small Producer Relief on products such as ready-to-drink cocktails. The 8.5% ABV limit ensures these reliefs are targeted at lower strength products. This i...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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