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Shipping: UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Commons · Question 109701 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 4 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the UK Emissions Trading Scheme once the International Maritime Organisation rules come into force.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 4 Feb 2026

Addressing international emissions from shipping is critical and it is important action is taken globally through the International Maritime Organization (IMO). If the IMO Net-Zero Framework is introduced, the Government will review the scope of the UK Em...

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