United States securities and exchange commission logo April 19, 2024 Lavanya Chandrashekar Chief Financial Officer Diageo plc 16 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7HS, England Re: Diageo plc Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 Filed August 3, 2023 File No. 001-10691 Dear Lavanya Chandrashekar: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing