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Written question asked by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 28 August 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2020. It was answered by Kemi Badenoch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 September 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.

Beer: Excise Duties

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition on Small Brewers Relief reform.

Answer

The Treasury has been reviewing Small Brewers Relief (SBR) since 2018, and before recess announced several changes to the SBR scheme in order to make it easier for small independent breweries to expand and grow.

As part of the review, I have met with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition (SBDRC), most recently in July. My predecessor Simon Clarke MP met with both groups in a roundtable in September 2019. Officials have also had frequent meetings with both groups.

The review is still ongoing and will be subject to a consultation on further technical details. This will be published later this Autumn.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
82031
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Beer Excise duties Small businesses Reform Tax allowances
Link
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