Written questions

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 ...