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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 3 November 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 6 November 2017 on behalf of the Treasury.


Wines: Excise Duties

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regularising the rate of duty between still and sparkling wine.

Answer

The government keeps all taxes under review. Any changes to wine duty rates would need to take account of a wide range of factors, including the Exchequer impact, the impact on businesses, public health and the distributional impact of reform.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110969
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Excise duties Wines
Link
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