Introduction Details of the Section
2.Subsection (2)(a) substitutes a new rate of excise duty for lower strength beer in section 36(1AA)(za) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (ALDA) (this is beer of a strength exceeding 1.2 per cent but not exceeding 2.8 per cent). The previous rate of £9.17 is replaced by £8.62.
3.Subsection (2)(b) substitutes a new standard rate of excise duty for beer in section 36(1AA)(a) of ALDA (this is beer of a strength which exceeds 2.8 per cent and is not small brewery beer). The previous rate of £19.12 is replaced by £18.74.
4.Subsection (3) substitutes a new rate of excise duty for high strength beer in section 37(4) of ALDA (this is beer of a strength which exceeds 7.5 per cent). The previous rate of £5.09 is replaced by £5.29.
5.Subsection (4) substitutes a new rate of excise duty for sparkling cider of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent in section 62(1A)(a) of ALDA. The previous rate of £258.23 is replaced by £264.61.
6.Subsection (5) substitutes new rates of excise duty for wine and made-wine in Part 1 of the table in Schedule 1 to ALDA. The new rates are as follows:
	Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent: £84.21.
	Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent but not exceeding 5.5 per cent: £115.80.
	Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent and not being sparkling: £273.31.
	Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but less than 8.5 per cent: £264.61.
	Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength of at least 8.5 per cent or more, but not exceeding 15 per cent: £350.07.
	Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent but not exceeding 22 per cent: £364.37.