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Commons Chamber
Northern Ireland - Mon 26 Feb 2024
Northern Ireland Office

Mentions:
1: Hilary Benn (Lab - Leeds Central) which is what it said about the all-island economy and the Government’s commitment to remove the legal duties - Speech Link
2: Hilary Benn (Lab - Leeds Central) these days—and contains a number of interesting provisions, including the application of tariffs and excise - Speech Link
3: Ian Paisley (DUP - North Antrim) The fledgling whisky market developed about 40 or 50 years after the Irish whiskey market in the early - Speech Link

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Feb. 19 2024

Source Page: Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership [MS No.2/2024]
Document: Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Volume I of II (PDF)

Found: , “customs administration ” also means: (a) for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Guernsey Customs and Excise

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Feb. 19 2024

Source Page: Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership [MS No.2/2024]
Document: (webpage)

Found: For example, tariffs of around 80% will be eliminated on UK exports of whisky to Malaysia within 10 years

Scottish Government Publication (Impact assessment)
Population Health Directorate

Feb. 19 2024

Source Page: Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) Continuation and future pricing: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
Document: Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol – Continuation and Future Pricing Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (PDF)

Found: Raise prices on alcohol through excise taxes and pricing policies.

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)

Feb. 02 2024

Source Page: Building a New Scotland papers: downloadable versions
Document: Paper 3: A stronger economy with independence (PDF)

Found: Scotch whisky is the UK’s biggest drink export, accounting for a fifth of all UK food and drink exports

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Environment and Forestry Directorate

Jan. 31 2024

Source Page: The Environment Strategy for Scotland. Delivering the Environment Strategy Outcome on Scotland's Economy: Evidence Base & Policy Levers
Document: The Environment Strategy For Scotland Delivering The Environment Strategy Outcome On Scotland’s Economy: Evidence Base And Policy Levers (PDF)

Found: crops by area in Scottish agriculture, barley and wheat, the majority of output is used either for whisky

Westminster Hall
Illegal Vapes - Tue 16 Jan 2024
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) It has been proposed to me that one challenge facing Border Force is that vapes are not subject to excise - Speech Link
2: Kirsten Oswald (SNP - East Renfrewshire) We would not want whisky, beer or cider companies on sports strips. - Speech Link
3: Peter Gibson (Con - Darlington) I was particularly interested in her idea about bringing in some excise duties as a way to stop illegal - Speech Link

Commons Chamber
Finance Bill
Committee of the whole House - Wed 10 Jan 2024
HM Treasury

Mentions:
1: Gareth Davies (Con - Grantham and Stamford) This applies to all taxes and duties administered by HMRC. - Speech Link
2: Nigel Huddleston (Con - Mid Worcestershire) In line with the 2023 Act, clause 27 confirms that, for VAT and excise, it will no longer be possible - Speech Link
3: None However, as enacted, the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 prevents machines and appliances from using - Speech Link
4: Tulip Siddiq (Lab - Hampstead and Kilburn) said that this is to correct an anomaly brought about by the April 2022 changes to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties - Speech Link
5: None duty alone, a significant amount of that on the back of Scotland’s food, whisky and oil production. - Speech Link

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Energy and Climate Change Directorate

Jan. 05 2024

Source Page: Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee: EIR release
Document: REDACTED - EIR - Briefing Pack - April EFW Committee - Grangemouth Evidence Session - Minister NZJT (PDF)

Found: Scotland) Act 2019 places a set of just transition principles of a statutory footing • It places duties

Commons Chamber
Autumn Statement Resolutions - Mon 27 Nov 2023
Department for Work and Pensions

Mentions:
1: Eleanor Laing (Con - Epping Forest) Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (which provides in certain circumstances for a simplified calculation of excise - Speech Link
2: Nigel Huddleston (Con - Mid Worcestershire) Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (which provides in certain circumstances for a simplified calculation of excise - Speech Link
3: Liz Kendall (Lab - Leicester West) Jobcentres will also have new duties to work in partnership with the local NHS, employers and others. - Speech Link
4: Richard Thomson (SNP - Gordon) The Scotch whisky industry supports 10,000 jobs in Scotland and 42,000 jobs across the whole of the UK - Speech Link
5: Nigel Huddleston (Con - Mid Worcestershire) Member for Gordon also mentioned the Scotch whisky industry. - Speech Link