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Written question asked by Carolyn Harris (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis his Department has undertaken on the reasons for the difference between current alcohol duty receipts and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s November 2023 forecast.

Answer

The Office for Budget Responsibility’s June 2026 Forecast Evaluation Report sets out changes made to the alcohol duty forecast methodology to revise the forecast down at Budget 2025 - FERs - Office for Budget Responsibility. The Office for Budget Responsibility will publish an updated Alcohol Duty forecast at Budget 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29442
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Excise duties Tax yields
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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