The 2010 Budget submission in available online:

• 2010 Budget Submission 

Previous submissions: 

• Budget submission (2009)  and Economic assessment by Oxford Economics 
• 2008 Budget
• 2007 Budget 
• 2006 Budget 
• 2005 Budget
• 2004 Budget 

Facts and figures:

In April 2009, The Chancellor increased all alcohol excise duty rates by 2%.

Excise duty is currently charged at £1.61 per 75cl bottle of still wine, £2.06 per 75cl bottle of sparkling wine, and £5.94 per bottle of 70cl spirit (37.5%abv).

The industry directly employs more than 650,000 people in the production and retailing of alcohol and supports a further 1.1 million jobs in the wider economy.

The industry contributes 2% of the UK’s total output (£28.6billion). It paid nearly £15 billion in excise duty and VAT in 2007/08.

Further information: 

• Share of tax in wines and spirits
• Key facts about alcohol consumption
• Excise duty rates