Written questions

Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Commons · Question 113507 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 26 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the refining sector not being included in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism or a similar support measure on trends in the level of growth of that sector.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 26 Feb 2026

The Government recognises the role that refineries play in energy security and the UK’s industrial base. The Government published a call for evidence (https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/future-of-the-uk-downstream-oil-sector/future-of-the-uk...