Excise Duties: Alcoholic Drinks

Paul Rowen
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much alcohol duty has been collected since the increase in the level of duty implemented in April 2009;

(2) how much alcohol duty has been collected since the increase in the level of duty implemented in December 2008;

(3) how much is estimated to be collected in alcohol duty in the next 12 months.

Sarah McCarthy-Fry
Total alcohol duty received by the Exchequer is published on a monthly basis in the National Statistics Beer and Cider bulletin available at:

https://www.uktradeinfo.com/index.cfm?task=bullbeer

The forecast revenue for 2009-10 from alcohol duty is published in table C.6 of the 2009 Financial Statement and Budget Report. This can be found at:

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/bud09_completereport_2520.pdf

HM Revenue and Customs do not publish part-year breakdowns of this forecast.

Paul Rowen
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions officials of his Department have had with representatives of the public house industry on alcohol duty; and if he will make a statement.

Sarah McCarthy-Fry
Treasury officials receive representations from a wide range of organisations and individuals in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. As was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such representations.