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 Day

Question

Claire Coutinho

ConservativeEast 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 McDonald
Government 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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