Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 117260
Ferries: Scotish Islands
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dame Caroline Dinenage
Conservative — Gosport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason ferries serving Scottish islands are exempted from the UK ETS scheme.
Answer
Keir MatherExemptions will apply to ferry services to Scotland’s islands and certain peninsular communities. These are based on the unique and pressing challenges faced by these communities due to exceptional reliance on ferries for essential goods, healthcare, educ...
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