Whisky: Scotland
(asked on 10th March 2016) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the value to the economy of the Scotch whisky industry.
This question was answered on 18th March 2016
There is no alcohol duty payable on exported Scotch Whisky.
The government is committed to supporting the Scotch Whisky industry. The duty on spirits was cut at March Budget 2015 and, to continue this support, Budget 2016 announced a duty freeze for spirits this year.