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Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
The SWA references a 14% rise in alcohol duty over the past two years but in reality alcohol duty is still much lower than it was in 2012/13. For example: Cider and spirits duty is 26% lower
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The SWA references a 14% rise in alcohol duty over the past two years but in reality alcohol duty is still much lower than it was in 2012/13. For example: Cider and spirits duty is 26% lower
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In the financial year 2024-25, HMRC received just under £11 billion in alcohol duty, which is less than a third of what alcohol harm is estimated to cost the UK.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In the financial year 2024-25, HMRC received just under £11 billion in alcohol duty, which is less than a third of what alcohol harm is estimated to cost the UK.
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The SWA does not acknowledge the substantial economic and societal costs associated with alcohol harm. These include costs on the NHS, the criminal justice system and social services. The Social Market Foundation estimated that these were between £5-10 billion in Scotland.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The SWA does not acknowledge the substantial economic and societal costs associated with alcohol harm. These include costs on the NHS, the criminal justice system and social services. The Social Market Foundation estimated that these were between £5-10 billion in Scotland.
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The SWA claims that an increase in alcohol duty will have a damaging impact on whisky. However, Scotch whisky is produced in Scotland for other people to drink. 99% of all whisky ends up outside Scotland with 90% exported from the UK so duty is not paid on it.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The SWA claims that an increase in alcohol duty will have a damaging impact on whisky. However, Scotch whisky is produced in Scotland for other people to drink. 99% of all whisky ends up outside Scotland with 90% exported from the UK so duty is not paid on it.
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Firstly, they claim that around 75% of the price of an average bottle of Scotch Whisky is paid in tax. The reality is that only the very cheapest bottles come close to 75%. For most whiskies it’s far lower: on a £30 bottle, duty is 31% of the price; on a £50 bottle, just 18%.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Firstly, they claim that around 75% of the price of an average bottle of Scotch Whisky is paid in tax. The reality is that only the very cheapest bottles come close to 75%. For most whiskies it’s far lower: on a £30 bottle, duty is 31% of the price; on a £50 bottle, just 18%.
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