Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

The 10% increase on cider tax has been dropped.

With the General Election now called, there is a so-called 'wash-up period' during which the government has to get any legislation through before parliament is dissolved.

Amongst the Acts they need to get through is the Finance Bill which allows them to collect tax! The Conservatives and Lib Dems joined forces to get a couple of the recent budget items dropped; the cider tax increase is one of them.

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