That this House notes the disproportionately harsh treatment of fortified wine businesses as a result of the new alcohol duty system and the recently-announced alcohol excise duty rate increases, due to come into force on 1 August 2023; further notes the lack of any transitional easement mechanism for fortified wines made from fresh grapes, and the exclusion of fortified wine products from the temporary transitional easement for wines between 11.5-14.5 per cent alcohol by volume; calls on the Government to extend the top end of the current easement for wine to 15 per cent to bring it in line with existing legal definitions and reduce red tape; further calls on the Government to create a transitional easement for fortified wine products made from fresh grapes which have a protected designation of origin; recommends that such an easement operate similarly to the existing easement for wines of fresh grapes, using an alcohol by volume range of 15.5-20 per cent and a fixed midpoint of 17.5 per cent alcohol by volume at which all wines in this range are taxed; and notes that the UK’s fortified wine import market is one of the most competitive globally, and that inevitable price increases will stifle consumer demand without appropriate mitigations for fortified wine companies.

That this House notes the disproportionately harsh treatment of fortified wine businesses as a result of the new alcohol duty system and the recently-announced alcohol excise duty rate increases, due to come into force on 1 August 2023; further notes the lack of any transitional easement mechanism for fortified wines...

That this House notes that the EU wine lake is 34.8 million hectolitres (765.5 million gallons) at the latest measurement; further notes that there are 74 million pensioners in the EU; further notes that every pensioner in the EU could be given a free bottle of wine every week for a year without emptying the wine lake; further notes the previous success of free distribution of surplus EU butter, cheese and beef; and therefore calls on the Minister for Europe to arrange for every pensioner in the UK to receive, free of charge, a dozen bottles of wine, to be distributed by local hon. Members to their constituents.

That this House notes that the EU wine lake is 34.8 million hectolitres (765.5 million gallons) at the latest measurement; further notes that there are 74 million pensioners in the EU; further notes that every pensioner in the EU could be given a free bottle of wine every week for...

That this House congratulates English wine producers on the continuing increases in quality and quantity of English wines; welcomes the recognition English wine producers are receiving in international wine awards; looks forward to English Wine Week at the end of May; and urges the Government to promote English wines at every possible opportunity.

That this House congratulates English wine producers on the continuing increases in quality and quantity of English wines; welcomes the recognition English wine producers are receiving in international wine awards; looks forward to English Wine Week at the end of May; and urges the Government to promote English wines at...

That this House congratulates English wine producers on the increased demand for their product; expresses concern for the future growth of this domestic industry due to the European Union planting ban which will prevent English vineyards from planting more vines when wine production hits 25,000 hectolitres per annum; and calls on the Government to ensure that the European Union raises the 25,000 hectolitre limit that triggers the planting ban to allow the continued growth of this successful domestic industry.

That this House congratulates English wine producers on the increased demand for their product; expresses concern for the future growth of this domestic industry due to the European Union planting ban which will prevent English vineyards from planting more vines when wine production hits 25,000 hectolitres per annum; and calls...

That this House congratulates English wine producers for the steady improvements in the quality and availability of English wines; urges the Government to support this growing industry by all possible means; requests all Government departments and United Kingdom embassies and ministries overseas to serve domestically-produced wine at all official functions where wine is appropriate; and calls on the Government to make all possible use of the UK presidency of the European Union to promote awareness of the excellent wines produced in England.

That this House congratulates English wine producers for the steady improvements in the quality and availability of English wines; urges the Government to support this growing industry by all possible means; requests all Government departments and United Kingdom embassies and ministries overseas to serve domestically-produced wine at all official functions...

That this House welcomes the Government's support for United Kingdom beer and spirits; notes that the United Kingdom wine industry faces many difficulties with duty on wine much higher than other European countries; recognises the importance of the United Kingdom wine industry and the number of jobs that this supports; and calls on the Government to assist the industry by reducing duty and scrapping the anomaly that exists in the rate of duty on sparkling wines.

That this House welcomes the Government's support for United Kingdom beer and spirits; notes that the United Kingdom wine industry faces many difficulties with duty on wine much higher than other European countries; recognises the importance of the United Kingdom wine industry and the number of jobs that this supports;...