UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Commons · Question 109392 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of including domestic maritime within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme on the competitiveness of UK ports and shipping operators
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 3 Feb 2026
The Government’s Impact Assessment for including domestic maritime emissions within the United Kingdom Emissions Trading Scheme concluded that the policy is not expected to materially affect the competitiveness of United Kingdom ports or shipping operator...