Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 109241
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Greg Smith
Conservative — Mid Buckinghamshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of double charging of emissions at berth under both the UK ETS and EU ETS for vessels calling at UK ports.
Answer
Chris McDonaldFrom 1 July 2026, the emissions from the maritime sector to which the UK Emissions Trading Scheme will apply are: • emissions from voyages beginning and ending in the UK, and• emissions at berth and from movements within ports in the UK. The EU Emissions ...
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