Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 77438

Energy Intensive Industries: Climate Change

Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that high-emission industries contribute fairly to funding climate recovery and adaptation.

Answer

Chris McDonald
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme ensures that high-emitting sectors like power pay a fair price for the emissions they produce. ETS participants must buy allowances to cover their emissions, with revenues supporting government priorities including climate ...

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