Written questions

Carbon Emissions: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 95271 · Tabled 27 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Allister

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether businesses moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be required to meet additional requirements as a result of the introduction of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on 1 January 2026.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 3 Dec 2025

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) does not apply in Northern Ireland. Business in Northern Ireland, like all businesses in the UK, may need to provide information to their EU-based importers to help them meet their requirements under the EU...