Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 24945
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025
Question
Claire Coutinho
Conservative — East Surrey
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK Emissions Trading Scheme 's allowance allocation policy on (a) carbon leakage and (b) the offshoring of emissions.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe provision of Free Allocation under the UK ETS mitigates the risk of carbon leakage and associated offshoring of emissions by reducing industrial sectors’ exposure to the carbon price. The UK ETS Authority is reviewing Free Allocation policy to ensure ...
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