Written questions

Energy: UK Trade with EU

2026-06-04 · Cabinet Office · 7136 · Official question

Mike Wood

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on energy and the carbon adjustment mechanism on trade deals with other nations and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreemen

Answer

We have made a choice to align with the EU in some areas where it makes sense to do so in our national interest - such as our food and drink and emissions trading agreements. Combined, these agreements alone are set to add up to £9 billion a year to the U...