Airports: EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Commons · Question 21821 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposed extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme on passenger demand at airports.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 8 Sep 2026
The UK and EU are currently in negotiations to pursue the linking of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The Government is seeking to secure a mutually beneficial outcome and will ensure that any linking ...