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Refineries: Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 108183 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2026

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Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposals for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the UK o

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 3 Feb 2026

At present, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism does not include refined oil products . In December 2025 the European Commission published further detail on their future plans for the CBAM, including the possibility of including refined products in ...