Fertilisers: Prices
2026-06-02 · Treasury · 6204 · Official question
Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on fertiliser prices for farmers.
Answer
The previous government announced the introduction of CBAM in 2023, in order to protect UK businesses producing carbon intensive goods domestically. In recent years, UK-based fertiliser manufacturers have received sufficient free allowances to cover their...