| WSTA Budget Submissions |
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The 2010 Budget submission in available online: Previous submissions: Facts and figures: In March 2010, The Chancellor increased all alcohol excise duty rates by 5.1%. Excise duty is currently charged at £1.69 per 75cl bottle of still wine, £2.16 per 75cl bottle of sparkling wine, and £6.25 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: |








