Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the potential effect of the new duty band for high strength white cider on the number of alcohol-related hospital admissions.
The government announced the creation of a new band for high strength ciders at Autumn Budget 2017. However a decision has not yet been made on the duty rate to be applied to products that fall within the band.
When making decisions on alcohol duty HM Treasury engages with interested stakeholders, including public health organisations, to consider the impact of these decisions.