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 Party — East 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 McDonaldThe 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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