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<p>As for every Finance Bill measure, HMRC provided a Tax Impact Information Note
which included an impact assessment of alcohol duty changes. This can be found online
at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes</a></p><p>
</p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review at fiscal events, and we will consider
this issue carefully as part of the Autumn Budget process. Any changes to alcohol
duties need to take account of a wide range of factors, including the Exchequer impact,
the impact on businesses and consumers, public health and the distributional impact
of reform.</p><p> </p><p>Until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full
member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain
in force. We will seek to achieve the right deal for Britain and for the EU.</p><p><strong>
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