Written Question

Beer: Excise Duties

Thursday 7th September 2023

Asked by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to extend the draught beer relief to takeaway sales by licensed premises whose primary business is the sale of draught products for consumption on the premises.

Answered by Gareth Davies - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

My officials and I have engaged extensively with members of the beer and cider industries, including CAMRA, throughout the policy development of the alcohol reforms. This includes discussions about Draught Relief.

The core objective of Draught Relief is to recognise the cultural importance of pubs and other on-trade venues as community hubs and to encourage responsible drinking in supervised settings.

The current policy does not prevent pubs and other on-trade venues from selling takeaway pints. Businesses have the ability to purchase full duty paid containers should they wish to decant from the container and sell beverages for their customers to consume off-site.

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Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
HM Treasury

Feb. 01 2024

Source Page: Tax saving for 38,000 pubs as alcohol duty freeze takes effect
Document: Tax saving for 38,000 pubs as alcohol duty freeze takes effect (webpage)

Found: line with inflation has now saved a further 3p to the duty on a typical pint of beer, 2p to a pint of cider

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Commons Chamber
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Consideration of Lords amendments - Tue 17 Oct 2023
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Mentions:
1: Sarah Dyke (LD - Somerton and Frome) He also spoke up for one of the major cultural exports in our region, cider.Written records of cider - Speech Link
2: Liam Fox (Con - North Somerset) She spoke in staunch defence of the cider industry, which is perhaps one area in which I can genuinely - Speech Link

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Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
HM Treasury

Jul. 01 2023

Source Page: One month to go until Alcohol Duty system changes
Document: One month to go until Alcohol Duty system changes (webpage)

Found: This replaces the current Alcohol Duty system, which consists of four separate taxes covering beer, cider

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Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
HM Revenue & Customs

Jul. 01 2023

Source Page: One month to go until Alcohol Duty system changes
Document: One month to go until Alcohol Duty system changes (webpage)

Found: This replaces the current Alcohol Duty system, which consists of four separate taxes covering beer, cider

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Westminster Hall
Hospitality Sector: Fiscal Support - Wed 31 Jan 2024
HM Treasury

Mentions:
1: Alyn Smith (SNP - Stirling) energy users.It will not surprise colleagues that a number of stakeholders are keen on a cut to duty for cider - Speech Link
2: Anthony Mangnall (Con - Totnes) sectors.Finally, Ms Bardell, whether you are staying at the Berry Head Hotel and drinking Salcombe beer or Hunts cider - Speech Link

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Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Environment Agency

Dec. 12 2023

Source Page: BA4 5ND, Brothers Drinks Co. Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/HP3833YZ/V002
Document: Decision document: Brothers Drinks Co. Limited (PDF)

Found: Limited The Installation is: Showerings Cider Mill This Variation N otice number is : EPR/

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