Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14832

Shipping: Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

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 Mather
The 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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