Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 109392

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of including domestic maritime within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme on the competitiveness of UK ports and shipping operators

Answer

Chris McDonald

The Government’s Impact Assessment for including domestic maritime emissions within the United Kingdom Emissions Trading Scheme concluded that the policy is not expected to materially affect the competitiveness of United Kingdom ports or shipping operator...

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