Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 108183

Refineries: Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposals for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the UK o

Answer

Michael Shanks

At present, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism does not include refined oil products . In December 2025 the European Commission published further detail on their future plans for the CBAM, including the possibility of including refined products in ...

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