Statutory guidance

The Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

This Statutory Instrument amends the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988, to allow the sale of new quantities of prepacked still wine and prepacked sparkling wine.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 19 March 2024
• Last updated: 23 April 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Draft Statutory Instrument

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Draft Explanatory Memorandum

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Details

This Statutory Instrument amends the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988, which regulates the specified quantities of alcohol that are permitted for sale.

At present, the specified quantities for prepacked still and sparkling wine are different. This update will align some existing prepacked wine sizes so that both still and sparkling can be sold in 500ml and 200ml sizes as well as a new 568ml quantity.

Still and sparkling wine packaged in accordance with these new regulatory requirements will be able to be sold by retailers in Northern Ireland when moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.

The introduction of new wine measures and sizes provides new flexibility for businesses and consumers. The changes are optional, and so businesses and suppliers can sell in the new sizes if they choose to.

Wine sold by the glass in pubs and restaurants is not affected by this new legislation.

• Sent to sift on: 19 March 2024
• Sifting decision received: 18 April 2024
• Sifting outcome: Negative Instrument

Published 19 March 2024
Last updated 23 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 23 April 2024

   Sifting outcome updated.

2. 19 March 2024

   First published.