Written questions

Fertilisers: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Commons · Question 16402 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the availability of fertiliser.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 14 Jul 2026

The Government remains committed to implementing CBAM from 1 January 2027. This will support UK decarbonisation efforts to lead to a true reduction in global emissions and give industry confidence to invest in the UK knowing their decarbonisation efforts ...