Carbon Emissions: Refineries
Commons · Question 116456 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sammy Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of carbon pricing on the refinery sector.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 9 Mar 2026
The UK ETS Authority provides free allocations to sectors at risk of carbon leakage, such as the refining sector, to reduce exposure to the carbon price. The Authority recently concluded a review into free allocation policy which confirmed refining is at ...