Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 122056
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what criteria were used to determine exemptions from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme maritime extension; and for what reason Isle of Wight ferry services were not included in the exemptions.
Answer
Chris McDonaldThere is a high bar for exemptions as these undermine the policy objectives. However, the Government agreed to exempt ferries serving Scotland’s islands because of the unique and pressing challenges they face, alongside the legal duties to consider island...
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