Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 116457

Carbon Emissions: Refineries

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of carbon price linkage within the EU on the oil refining sector in the UK.

Answer

Chris McDonald
The UK’s refining capacity is very important to our energy security and resilience, and is an industrial base which contributes to the continued growth of our regions. This government recognises the wider challenges facing the sector and know that tacklin...

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