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>
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes<\/a><\/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> 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> <\/strong><\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3996", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Jones"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made on the effect on the wine and spirit industry of the 3.9 per cent increase in duty paid.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/114", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tim Loughton"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/683293/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government has made no independent assessment of the contribution of wine and spirits to the UK economy. However, HM Treasury engages with a wide variety of organisations, including the Wine and Spirits Trade Association, to understand developments in the wine and spirits markets.<\/p> <\/p> Current and historic duty rates for wine and spirits can be found in HM Revenue and Customs\u2019 (HMRC\u2019s) published Alcohol Bulletin. This is available to view at: https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> The Government keeps all taxes, including wine and spirits duties, under review. Evidence from stakeholders on the impact of potential changes will be considered as part of the Budget process. An indication of the fiscal effect of a one per cent increase in duty in 2017-18 on all alcoholic drinks is set out in the HMRC publication, Direct effects of illustrative tax changes<\/em>. This is available to view at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571367/Nov16_Direct_effects_illustrative_tax_changes_bulletin_final.pdf<\/a>. For small changes in duty, the one per cent \u2018ready reckoner\u2019 can be scaled up or down to derive a rough estimate of larger changes.<\/p> <\/p> The legal incidence of the duty is on producers, but increased duties are passed through as higher retail prices. Higher duties are thus estimated to reduce alcohol consumption.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the value of the UK wine and spirits industry to the economy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
], "uin" : "62912"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/683294/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government has made no independent assessment of the contribution of wine and spirits to the UK economy. However, HM Treasury engages with a wide variety of organisations, including the Wine and Spirits Trade Association, to understand developments in the wine and spirits markets.<\/p> <\/p> Current and historic duty rates for wine and spirits can be found in HM Revenue and Customs\u2019 (HMRC\u2019s) published Alcohol Bulletin. This is available to view at: https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> The Government keeps all taxes, including wine and spirits duties, under review. Evidence from stakeholders on the impact of potential changes will be considered as part of the Budget process. An indication of the fiscal effect of a one per cent increase in duty in 2017-18 on all alcoholic drinks is set out in the HMRC publication, Direct effects of illustrative tax changes<\/em>. This is available to view at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571367/Nov16_Direct_effects_illustrative_tax_changes_bulletin_final.pdf<\/a>. For small changes in duty, the one per cent \u2018ready reckoner\u2019 can be scaled up or down to derive a rough estimate of larger changes.<\/p> <\/p> The legal incidence of the duty is on producers, but increased duties are passed through as higher retail prices. Higher duties are thus estimated to reduce alcohol consumption.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, by how much rates of duty for (a) wine and (b) spirits have risen in percentage terms since 2007.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/683295", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/683295/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government has made no independent assessment of the contribution of wine and spirits to the UK economy. However, HM Treasury engages with a wide variety of organisations, including the Wine and Spirits Trade Association, to understand developments in the wine and spirits markets.<\/p> <\/p> Current and historic duty rates for wine and spirits can be found in HM Revenue and Customs\u2019 (HMRC\u2019s) published Alcohol Bulletin. This is available to view at: https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> The Government keeps all taxes, including wine and spirits duties, under review. Evidence from stakeholders on the impact of potential changes will be considered as part of the Budget process. An indication of the fiscal effect of a one per cent increase in duty in 2017-18 on all alcoholic drinks is set out in the HMRC publication, Direct effects of illustrative tax changes<\/em>. This is available to view at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571367/Nov16_Direct_effects_illustrative_tax_changes_bulletin_final.pdf<\/a>. For small changes in duty, the one per cent \u2018ready reckoner\u2019 can be scaled up or down to derive a rough estimate of larger changes.<\/p> <\/p> The legal incidence of the duty is on producers, but increased duties are passed through as higher retail prices. Higher duties are thus estimated to reduce alcohol consumption.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of a two per cent reduction in duty on UK wine and spirits to the economy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/683296/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government has made no independent assessment of the contribution of wine and spirits to the UK economy. However, HM Treasury engages with a wide variety of organisations, including the Wine and Spirits Trade Association, to understand developments in the wine and spirits markets.<\/p> <\/p> Current and historic duty rates for wine and spirits can be found in HM Revenue and Customs\u2019 (HMRC\u2019s) published Alcohol Bulletin. This is available to view at: https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> The Government keeps all taxes, including wine and spirits duties, under review. Evidence from stakeholders on the impact of potential changes will be considered as part of the Budget process. An indication of the fiscal effect of a one per cent increase in duty in 2017-18 on all alcoholic drinks is set out in the HMRC publication, Direct effects of illustrative tax changes<\/em>. This is available to view at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571367/Nov16_Direct_effects_illustrative_tax_changes_bulletin_final.pdf<\/a>. For small changes in duty, the one per cent \u2018ready reckoner\u2019 can be scaled up or down to derive a rough estimate of larger changes.<\/p> <\/p> The legal incidence of the duty is on producers, but increased duties are passed through as higher retail prices. Higher duties are thus estimated to reduce alcohol consumption.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what tax liabilities would result from a 3.2 per cent increase in duty on UK wine and spirits for (a) UK consumers and (b) businesses.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/114", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tim Loughton"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
], "uin" : "62915"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/634016", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/634016/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " HM Treasury has not made an assessment on the effect of a relative devaluation of the pound on the UK\u2019s wine industry.<\/p> <\/p> However, HM Treasury engages with a wide variety of organisations, including the Wine and Spirits Trade Association to understand developments in the wine market.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
}
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, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-11-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-11-17T17:38:05.537Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the relative devaluation of the pound on the UK's wine industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/114", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tim Loughton"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
], "uin" : "52727"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/634017/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Office for Budget Responsibility publishes the forecast for wine duty receipts and wine clearances. This is published in the Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The most recent Economic and Fiscal Outlook was published in March 2016, and is available at http://budgetresponsibility.org.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-march-2016/<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the forecast rise in inflation on the Government's projections for wine duty income over the next five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/114", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tim Loughton"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
], "uin" : "52729"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/631067", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/631067/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Childcare vouchers can only be used to pay for qualifying childcare which is registered or approved. Vouchers can be used to pay for approved childcare on school premises, provided it is outside of school hours for children who have reached compulsory school age. School residential trips do not qualify as registered or approved childcare because they occur outside of the school premises. The government does not have any plans to extend the use of childcare vouchers.<\/p> <\/p> Parents in receipt of certain benefits are exempt from paying the cost of board and lodging for residential school visits.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1529", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr David Gauke"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons parents are unable to use childcare vouchers to pay for the cost of a school residential trip; and if he will amend the rules to permit parents to do so.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/114", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tim Loughton"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
], "uin" : "52189"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/623395", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/623395/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The introduction of the National Living Wage marked an important step towards building an economy that works for everyone. It ensures that low-wage workers are fairly rewarded for their contribution to a growing economy. At £7.20, it is a 50p increase on the National Minimum Wage and means a pay rise for over a million workers aged 25 and over across the UK.<\/p> <\/p> The Government\u2019s assessment of the effects of the National Living Wage is contained within the published impact assessment, which is available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111141625/impacts/2016/3.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-10-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Charities: Living Wage"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the national living wage on charities who are not subject to corporation tax in the (a) care home and (b) heritage sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Loughton"}
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