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Written Question
Government Hospitality: Wines
Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Asked by: Chris Bryant (Labour - Rhondda)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the value of the (a) wine and (b) spirits and brandies from the Government Wine Cellar consumed in each of the last two years.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

The Bi-Annual Report on the Government Hospitality Wine Cellar for 2020-2022, will include a full breakdown of the number of bottles of red wine, white wine, spirits and brandies from the Government wine cellar that were consumed in each of the last two years and their value. The report will be published before the Christmas recess and copies will be placed in the Libraries of the House when the Written Ministerial Statement has been released.

Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Jan. 15 2024

Source Page: Statement of objection for Japanese geographical indication product names
Document: 35. Nagano (wine) product specification (PDF)

Found: Brandy, alcohol, spirits, saccharides or flavoring agents specified in Article 3, item 13 (d) of the

Deposited Papers

Jan. 27 2009

Source Page: Econometric Models of Alcohol Demand in the United Kingdom. 52 p.
Document: DEP2009-0241.pdf (PDF)

Found: No similar treatments have been applied to spirits and wine.

Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Jan. 15 2024

Source Page: Statement of objection for Japanese geographical indication product names
Document: 34. Osaka product specification (PDF)

Found: been developed for a long period of time also for the production of wine grapes and thereby use fresh

Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Jan. 15 2024

Source Page: Statement of objection for Japanese geographical indication product names
Document: 37. Yamagata product specification (PDF)

Found: Product Category wine – Article 3, Item 13 of Liquor Tax Act Ⅲ.

Written Question
Government Hospitality: Wines
Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Asked by: Chris Bryant (Labour - Rhondda)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the bi-annual report on the Government Wine Cellar for 2020-22.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

The Bi-Annual Report on the Government Hospitality Wine Cellar for 2020-2022, will include a full breakdown of the number of bottles of red wine, white wine, spirits and brandies from the Government wine cellar that were consumed in each of the last two years and their value. The report will be published before the Christmas recess and copies will be placed in the Libraries of the House when the Written Ministerial Statement has been released.

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
HM Revenue & Customs

Jan. 29 2024

Source Page: How to work out your Alcohol Duty rates if you’re eligible for Small Producer Relief
Document: How to work out your Alcohol Duty rates if you’re eligible for Small Producer Relief (webpage)

Found: Check which product categories and lookup tables apply to your products.

Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

May. 16 2024

Source Page: Moldovan GI product names: statement of objection
Document: (PDF)

Found: Liqueur Digestives (liqueurs and spirits).

Non-Departmental Publication (Services)
HM Revenue & Customs

Mar. 01 2024

Source Page: Notify HMRC of cash payments for alcohol in duty suspension (W7)
Document: Notify HMRC of cash payments for alcohol in duty suspension (W7) (webpage)

Found: W7&template=W7.xdp Details This form must be completed by warehousekeepers, owners of goods and

Select Committee
Chivas Brothers Ltd
 ACP0021 - UK accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Written Evidence Oct. 24 2023

Inquiry: UK accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: International Agreements Committee

Found: ACP0021 - UK accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP