Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his predecessor had with (a) breweries and (b) other organisations on reviewing changes to Small Brewers Relief prior to making his announcement at the 2018 Budget that that scheme would be reviewed.

Further information will be published alongside the technical consultation later this year.

The Government listened to a wide range of brewers prior to the Chancellor’s 2018 announcement, including those represented by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition (SBDRC) and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).