Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Monday, 4 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. It was answered by Gareth Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 March 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.

Wines: Excise Duties

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the eligibility criteria for the Small Producer Relief to include English and Welsh wine producers.

Answer

Small Producer Relief (SPR) was introduced as part of the new alcohol duty system on 1 August 2023. SPR provides a duty discount for all producers who produce less than 4,500 hectolitres of pure alcohol on their products below 8.5% alcohol by volume (ABV).

Retaining a strength limit for SPR is important to ensure the relief is aligned with the new alcohol duty system's public health objectives. Wine producers are able to claim the relief on any goods they make below this level.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 16582
Session: 2023-24
Subjects: Eligibility Excise duties Small businesses Wines
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Wines: Excise Duties

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