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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries

Commons · Question 111832 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

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Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 109392, what engagement his Department undertook with ferry operators and representative bodies serving island and coastal communities in

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 12 Feb 2026

The UK ETS Authority consulted extensively with the maritime sector, including ferry operators and island and coastal communities, to ensure all perspectives informed policy development. During the consultation period, the Government provided online engag...