Written Question·Treasury·UIN 77439

Carbon Emissions: Taxation

Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) the Energy Profits Levy and (b) other carbon-related taxes in preventing climate related damage.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Energy Profits Levy (EPL) was introduced as a temporary additional surcharge on profits generated from oil and gas exploration and production activities in the UK, in response to extraordinary global circumstances. The EPL has already raised over £11b...

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