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Written question asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 September 2015. It was answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley (Conservative) on Monday, 21 September 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.


Spirits: Excise Duties

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the Health Impact Assessment of the two per cent cut in spirits duty announced in the March 2015 Budget.

Answer

The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the spirits duty change in the Tax Information and Impact Notes published alongside the Budget document. Copies of Budget related documentation are available in the Printed Paper Office.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2039
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Health Excise duties Tax rates and bands Spirits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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