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Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 April 2025. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 1 May 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.

Beer: Excise Duties

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending the current beer duty freeze on the pub industry.

Answer

At the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor cut alcohol duty on qualifying draught products, including most draught beer – approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. This represents an overall reduction in duty bills of over £85 million a year and is equivalent to a 1p duty reduction on a typical pint. This reduction, which came into effect on 1 February 2025, increased the relief available on draught products to 13.9%.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47549
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Beer Excise duties Public houses
Link
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