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

Aug. 23 2023

Source Page: Alcohol Duty rates
Document: Alcohol Duty rates (webpage)

Found: 3.4% 9.27 3.5% to 5.5% 9.67 5.6% to 8.4% 24.77 8.5% to 22% 28.50 Stronger than 22% 31.64 Spirits

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time - Thu 21 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) We currently deliver and support between nine and 10 member-sponsored events and two member-sponsored - Speech Link
2: Dunbar, Jackie (SNP - Aberdeen Donside) the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider stocking alcohol-free variants of spirits - Speech Link

Scottish Parliament Select Committee
Submission from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association ahead of their giving evidence on 6 February, 31 January 2024
 WSTA MUP submission

Correspondence Jan. 31 2024

Committee: Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: WSTA MUP submission Submission from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association ahead of their giving evidence

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Scotch Whisky Industry - Wed 17 Apr 2024

Mentions:
1: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) exports, and increasingly for tourism and hospitality. - Speech Link
2: Baillie, Jackie (Lab - Dumbarton) It also has gin and various other spirits for those who like them. - Speech Link
3: Ewing, Fergus (SNP - Inverness and Nairn) Many of those who were involved in the Australian wine index fraud back in 2000, when 8,700 people lost - Speech Link
4: Callaghan, Stephanie (SNP - Uddingston and Bellshill) At a local level, the Artisanal Spirits Company opened its Masterton Bond bottling plant in Uddingston - Speech Link
5: Carson, Finlay (Con - Galloway and West Dumfries) Importantly, its products are also about to be offered to spirits lovers across the United States. - Speech Link

Deposited Papers
Home Office

May. 13 2009

Source Page: Safe, sensible, social: selling alcohol responsibly. A consultation on the new code of practice for alcohol retailers. 83 p.
Document: DEP2009-1397.pdf (PDF)

Found: Being denied the option of smaller measures, such as single spirits or small glasses of wine.

Departmental Publication (Policy and Engagement)
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Mar. 14 2024

Source Page: EM on EU regulation 2023/2411
Document: EM on new EU geographical indications scheme for craft and industrial products (PDF)

Found: The EU already has GI schemes for agricultural, food, wine and spirit products and the UK was a member

Select Committee
The Scotch Whisky Association
 ELG0022 - Export-led growth

Written Evidence Sep. 19 2023

Inquiry: Export-led growth
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Found: and Wines Alliance (APISWA) and the World Spirits Alliance, have raised concerns that the proposed

Deposited Papers

Dec. 18 2008

Source Page: Response by Diageo plc to Safe, sensible, social: consultation on further action. 50 p.
Document: DEP2008-3156.pdf (PDF)

Found: , wine and beer categories.

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

Feb. 27 2024

Source Page: UK financial sanctions guidance
Document: High Value Dealers (PDF)

Found: gemstones , and for investment in wines and whiskies .

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Jun. 12 2023

Source Page: Bahamian honoured by the City of London
Document: Bahamian honoured by the City of London (webpage)

Found: The British High Commission’s Wine and Spirits Advisor, Steven Boon from New Providence, was given a