Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 121899
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland and Fakenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when Ministers in his Department first assessed the relevance of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to the inclusion of maritime emissions within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
Answer
Michael ShanksNeither the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) nor its EU equivalent applies to maritime emissions, and this instrument does not introduce any CBAM obligations for maritime operators. The Common Understanding, published in May 2025 sets out the ...
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