Written Question·Treasury·UIN 99172
Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
Tabled: 11 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dame Harriett Baldwin
Conservative — West Worcestershire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the estimated impact of the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the competitiveness of UK steel exports.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonFrom 1 January 2027, the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will apply to specific goods imported from the aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, and iron & steel sectors. The UK CBAM is designed to address the risk of carbon leakage and t...
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