Tourist taxes: policy and debates
A briefing about transient visitor levies or 'tourist taxes', including information on plans for the introduction of tourist taxes in Scotland and Wales.
Documents to download
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The English Wine Industry (238 KB , PDF)
Summary
- Official statistics show that there are around 30 wine manufacturing businesses in the UK. The industry employs fewer than 500 people.
- In 2015, 12.8 million hectolitres of wine were consumed in the UK in total, but only 18,000 hectolitres or 0.1% of this was produced in the UK.
- The UK produced 1.3 million tonnes of wine on average per year between 2000 and 2013.
- In 2015, the UK exported £441 million worth of wine; in the same year wine imports totalled £2.9 billion
Debate packs are produced by the Commons Library quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary materials. More detailed briefings can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Documents to download
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The English Wine Industry (238 KB , PDF)
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