UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Commons · Question 115540 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Spencer
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the differences in shipping tax between Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Wight under the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Answer
Answered by Hilary Benn, 4 Mar 2026
Reforms to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are agreed jointly by Ministers in all four nations who have equal decision-making power. We have consulted extensively on this since March 2022. Obligations under the scheme apply uniformly to all nations ...