Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the (a) administrative burden and (b) financial cost to wine and fortified wine (i) importers, (ii) distributors and (iii) wholesalers of the proposed new alcohol duty system.

Since the start of the alcohol duty review consultation, my officials and I have had meetings with wine producers, importers, distributors and trade bodies, including the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, to understand the implications of the new alcohol duty system for their sector. The Government’s response to the consultation will be published in due course.

Details of ministerial meetings will be published in the usual way here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel