Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14832
Shipping: Carbon Emissions
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of shipping emissions on air quality in coastal communities.
Answer
Keir MatherThe Government recognises that emissions from shipping can affect air quality in coastal areas, particularly near ports and busy shipping routes, and is taking action through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce emissions from ships. Th...
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