Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 104923
Carbon Emissions: UK Relations with EU
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Claire Coutinho
Conservative — East Surrey
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department conducted a cost-benefit analysis to support the decision to link the UK Emissions Trading Scheme with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
Answer
Chris McDonaldGovernment analysis indicates linking could stimulate economic growth, adding billions annually to our economy each year in the long run. Linking the UK and EU ETSs is expected to bring significant economic benefits to the UK. These include for example pr...
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