Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 111830

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2026 to Question 109240, what proportion of the estimated costs of extending the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime are attributable to admi

Answer

Chris McDonald

The Impact Assessment estimates £201 million in additional costs over 20 years, with about £179 million, from administrative compliance and around £22 million from emissions reduction investment. Administrative costs are initially higher because around 2,...

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