Energy Intensive Industries: Carbon Emissions
Commons · Question 7386 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of carbon pricing on energy-intensive industries in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 16 Jun 2026
Carbon-related costs deliver long-term investment signals to deliver energy security for UK businesses and reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuels. However, we understand that some energy-intensive industries (EII) are facing high industrial electricit...