Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 121900

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries

Tabled: 18 March 2026

Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK ETS compliance costs on ferry fares for passengers and businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector using the Isle of Wig

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The Impact Assessment does not identify significant consumer price impacts and finds that compliance costs for domestic maritime operators are modest relative to their overall operating costs, with fuel and carbon costs forming only one part of total runn...

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