Shipping: UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Commons · Question 110104 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime on (a) the international competitiveness of the UK’s cruise sector, (b) Liverpool Cruise
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Feb 2026
The domestic expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will only include emissions from international voyages, including cruises, produced while at berth in UK ports. This means there is no net loss of competitiveness for international cruise vis...