Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 109672

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Richard Quigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the decision not to temporarily exempt the Isle of Wight from the maritime expansion of the Emissions Trading Scheme on the cost of Is

Answer

Chris McDonald

The Government assessed the expansion of the United Kingdom Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime on a scheme wide basis rather than for individual routes. The Impact Assessment concluded that the policy is not expected to materially affect the co...

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