Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with the National Association of Cider Makers on duty thresholds for craft cider makers.
Ministers and officials regularly meet with stakeholders to discuss alcohol duty and related issues.
The Exchequer Secretary met with NACM and the member for North Herefordshire in advance of the budget to discuss the cider industry.
Details of ministerial meetings can be found at this link on the gov.uk website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel